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

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

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  1. Fly Omaha to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane OMA - SBN
    6h 57m
    $118–453

  2. Drive  546.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Elkhartcar car 546.8 mi
    9h 26m
    $94–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 7m

  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
    17h 51m
    $344–533

  5. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $116–378

  6. Fly Omaha 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 37m
    $120–483

  7. Fly Omaha 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 12m
    $108–376

Omaha (OMA) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 16th NW to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, NE, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 7m.

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