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How to get fromCouncil Bluffs to Colorado Springsby car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Colorado Springs by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

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    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane LNK - COS
    6h 35m
    $75–380

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus bus Bhl 119
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    13h 53m
    $153–197

  3. Drive  569.2 mi

    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Colorado Springscar car 569.2 mi
    9h 55m
    $104–150

  4. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LNK - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    5h 19m
    $111–461

  5. Fly Omaha to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane OMA - COS
    7h 25m
    $82–447

  6. Fly Omaha to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OMA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 37m
    $233–808

  7. Bus via Broadway & 16th NW

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus South
    15h 28m
    $108–169

Council Bluffs to Colorado Springs by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway & 28th NE to Colorado Springs, CO via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Auraria West Station, and Denver, CO in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 3 hours.

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