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How to get fromDallas to Council Bluffsby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Council Bluffs by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DAL - OMA
    3h 29m
    $116–526

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane DFW - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    5h 21m
    $69–350

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Victory Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Omahabus bus Aguascalientes-Omaha
    17h 32m
    $243–255

  4. Drive  635.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Council Bluffscar car 635.5 mi
    11h 17m
    $116–168

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DFW - OMA
    4h 24m
    $103–473

  6. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    17h 48m
    $143–223

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus Jefferson Lines 705
    19h 48m
    $144–235

Dallas to Council Bluffs by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Broadway & 16th SE via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Omaha, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 17h 48m.

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