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How to get fromCleveland to Council Bluffsby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Council Bluffs by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CLE - OMA
    5h 22m
    $138–682

  2. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane CLE - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    7h
    $108–570

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    18h 12m
    $264–410

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    22h
    $477–737

  5. Drive  785.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Council Bluffscar car 785.9 mi
    13h 3m
    $144–208

  6. Bus to Akron, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CAK - OMA
    7h 54m
    $123–614

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    18h 54m
    $113–204

  8. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    19h 49m

Cleveland to Council Bluffs by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Broadway & 16th SE via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 18h 54m.

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