There are 4 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Kearney by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Kearney
best- Take the bus from Omaha to Kearneybus Bhl 119
5h 1m$94–121Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
5h 43m$31–51Drive 187.3 mi
- Drive from Council Bluffs to Kearneycar 187.3 mi
3h 3m$35–50Drive, fly
- Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane LNK - EAR
6h 27m$116–461
Council Bluffs to Kearney by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Council Bluffs to Kearney is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Council Bluffs to Kearney is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Council Bluffs to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 16th NW and arriving at Kearney via Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Council Bluffs and Kearney is 197 miles. The road distance is 188.4 miles.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Kearney without a car is to bus via Kearney which takes 5h 1m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Council Bluffs to Kearney, including transfers.
Council Bluffs to Kearney bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Omaha station.
Council Bluffs to Kearney bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Kearney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Council Bluffs to Kearney is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Council Bluffs to Kearney.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kearney.
What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
Express Arrow operates a bus from Omaha to Kearney once daily. Tickets cost $65–85 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- Express Arrow
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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