There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Council Bluffs by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Omaha (OMA)plane ATL - OMA
3h 50m$398–832Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
26h 9m$155–314Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
22h 41m$171–304Drive 980 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Council Bluffscar 980 mi
16h 19m$179–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
24h 20m$219–425
Atlanta to Council Bluffs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Council Bluffs is to bus which costs $150 - $320 and takes 26h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Broadway & 18th SW via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
The distance between Atlanta and Council Bluffs is 842 miles. The road distance is 985.7 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 22h 41m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Atlanta to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Atlanta to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $390 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 22h 41m.
Atlanta to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Council Bluffs is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 6:32 PM in Atlanta and 5:32 PM in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Broadway & 18th SW via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Omaha, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 22h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Council Bluffs is 986 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Atlanta to Council Bluffs.
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