There are 4 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Forest City by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
6h 50m$254–379Drive 233.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Council Bluffs to Forest Citycar 233.1 mi
4h 54m$43–62Fly to Mason City
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Mason City (MCW)plane OMA - MCW
7h 40m$173–583Fly to Rochester, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Rochester (RST)plane OMA - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
- Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi
9h 36m$190–593
Omaha (OMA) to Mason City (MCW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Council Bluffs to Forest City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Council Bluffs to Forest City is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Council Bluffs and Forest City is 277 miles. The road distance is 234.4 miles.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Forest City without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 50m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Council Bluffs to Forest City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Council Bluffs to Forest City is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Council Bluffs to Forest City.
There are three+ hotels available in Forest City.
What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Omaha to Mason City via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $7–40
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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