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How to get fromCouncil Bluffs to Bristolby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Bristol by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to South Bend, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane OMA - SBN
    2. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Bristoltaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $193–753

  2. Drive 559.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Bristolcar car 559.8 mi
    9h 26m
    $103–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Elkhartbus bus Chicago
    14h 38m
    $110–221

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 5m
    $249–478

  5. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane OMA - AZO
    2. Take the taxi from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Bristoltaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $218–623

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OMA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $133–521

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OMA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $505–818

Omaha (OMA) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Bristol, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway & 16th NW to Bristol via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, NE, Chicago, and Elkhart in around 14h 38m.

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