There are 6 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Covington (CVG)plane OMA - CVG
7h 9m$146–808Fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane OMA - LEX
9h 22m$95–495Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
16h 58m$126–201Drive 685.6 mi
- Drive from Council Bluffs to Louisvillecar 685.6 mi
11h 25m$126–181Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane OMA - SDF
7h 26m$154–856Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane OMA - OWB
7h 18m$99–497
Council Bluffs to Kentucky by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Council Bluffs to Kentucky is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Council Bluffs to Kentucky is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Council Bluffs to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 16th NW and arriving at Louisville, KY via Omaha, NE, Des Moines and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Council Bluffs and Kentucky is 639 miles. The road distance is 689.6 miles.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 16h 58m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Council Bluffs to Kentucky, including transfers.
Council Bluffs to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Kentucky is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 16h 58m.
Council Bluffs to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of Council Bluffs. It is currently 12:33 AM in Council Bluffs and 1:33 AM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 16th NW to Louisville, KY via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, NE, Des Moines, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Omaha to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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