There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
8h 14m$50–78Drive 232.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Council Bluffscar 232.1 mi
4h 14m$40–58Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Omaha (OMA)plane ALO - OMA
6h 10m$136–599Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Omaha (OMA)plane CID - OMA
5h 33m$122–547Drive to Rochester, fly
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Omaha (OMA)plane RST - OMA
6h 43m$114–517
Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Broadway & 28th SW via Waterloo, Des Moines and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Council Bluffs is 268 miles. The road distance is 233.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 10m.
Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Cedar Falls to Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Broadway & 28th SW via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Omaha (OMA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rochester to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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