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New York to Council Bluffs buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between New York and Council Bluffs takes 39h 16m and the fastest bus takes 37h 32m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from New York to Council Bluffs. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

39h 16m
Duration
1,476 mi
Distance
$292
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

New York to Council Bluffs bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between New York and Council Bluffs. The service departs New York at 10:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Council Bluffs at 22:32:00. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 39h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAOmaha Metro37h 32m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAOmaha Metro37h 32m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAOmaha Metro44h 28m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAOmaha Metro37h 32m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New York to Council Bluffs? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,476 mi
  • Duration: 39h 16m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Broadway & 16th SE via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 32h 29m.

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