The average bus between Ottumwa and Council Bluffs takes 7h 15m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Ottumwa 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.
Buses run 6 times a week between Ottumwa and Council Bluffs. The earliest departure is at 4:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Ottumwa is at 4:05 PM which arrives into Council Bluffs at 8:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Omaha and take an average of 7h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ottumwa to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa station and arriving at Council Bluffs station via Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Ottumwa to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Ottumwa station.
Ottumwa to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Omaha station.
The distance between Ottumwa and Council Bluffs is 290.1 km. The road distance is 354 km.
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Ottumwa to Omaha once daily, and the journey takes 4h 25m.
