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How to get fromCouncil Bluffs to Badlands National Parkby bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Badlands National Park by bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Wallbus bus
    3. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    11h 30m

  2. Fly from Omaha, travel

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane OMA - RAP
    2. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    7h 49m

  3. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LNK - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    10h 6m

  4. Bus to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SUX - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    9h 45m

Omaha (OMA) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Badlands National Park, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Council Bluffs to Badlands National Park. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Farnam St & 18th NE, walk to Omaha, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Wall, then travel to Badlands National Park. Alternatively, you can take the line 43 bus to 11th & Dodge NE, walk to 14th & Dodge NW, take the line 106 bus to Eppley Airport Terminal, walk to Omaha (OMA) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then travel to Badlands National Park.

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