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How to get fromCouncil Bluffs to New Yorkby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Council Bluffs to New York by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OMA - LGA
    6h 12m
    $176–806

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane OMA - JFK
    8h 3m
    $117–492

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    27h 53m
    $216–391

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    31h 9m
    $386–801

  5. Drive 1,232.2 mi

    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to New Yorkcar car 1,232.2 mi
    20h 31m
    $225–325

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane OMA - EWR
    8h 40m
    $123–501

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OMA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 47m
    $196–1,406

  8. Fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane OMA - HPN
    10h 13m
    $185–821

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    33h 9m

  10. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 8m
    $212–436

Council Bluffs to New York by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration27h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and New York, NY, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 16th NW to New York Midtown via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 53m.

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