There are 4 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Springfield by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LNK - SGF
5h 38m$112–466Drive 345 mi
cheapest- Drive from Council Bluffs to Springfieldcar 345 mi
5h 53m$61–89Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus Jefferson Lines 121
10h 17m$101–146Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane OMA - SGF
7h 8m$104–463
Council Bluffs to Springfield by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Council Bluffs to Springfield is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Council Bluffs to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Council Bluffs to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 28th NE and arriving at Springfield via Omaha and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Council Bluffs and Springfield is 379 miles. The road distance is 347 miles.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Council Bluffs to Springfield, including transfers.
Council Bluffs to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Springfield is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 7h 8m.
Council Bluffs to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Council Bluffs to Springfield is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Council Bluffs to Springfield.
What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 28th NE to Springfield via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, and Kansas City in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Omaha (OMA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Omaha to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Omaha to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Omaha to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Omaha to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Omaha to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Omaha to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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