There are 5 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNK - ORD
3h 48m$58–291Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
11h 8m$81–131Drive 458.4 mi
- Drive from Council Bluffs to Chicagocar 458.4 mi
7h 40m$84–121Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Broadway & 16th NW to 11th & Dodge NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OMA - MDW
4h 43m$70–418Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Broadway & 16th NW to 11th & Dodge NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OMA - ORD
5h 9m$445–708
Council Bluffs to Chicago by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Council Bluffs to Chicago is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Council Bluffs to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $55 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Council Bluffs to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 16th NW and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Council Bluffs and Chicago is 548 miles. The road distance is 461.1 miles.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Council Bluffs to Chicago, including transfers.
Council Bluffs to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
Council Bluffs to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Council Bluffs to Chicago is 461 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Council Bluffs to Chicago.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (402) 341-0800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omaha Metro
Bus from Broadway & 16th NW to 11th & Dodge NE
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Omaha Metro
Bus from Broadway & 16th NW to 11th & Dodge NE
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Omaha Metro
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