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How to get fromCouncil Bluffs to Detroitby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Detroit by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 41 bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 16th NW to 11th & Dodge NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OMA - DTW
    5h 58m
    $705–905

  2. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    19h 55m
    $126–209

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    17h 38m
    $141–281

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    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 Detroittrain train
    21h 22m
    $239–498

  5. Drive  723.4 mi

    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Detroitcar car 723.4 mi
    11h 58m
    $132–191

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 57m
    $143–233

Council Bluffs to Detroit by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway & 16th NW to Cass & Michigan via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, NE, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 17h 57m.

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