There are 5 ways to get from El Paso to Council Bluffs by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Omaha (OMA)plane ELP - OMA
7h 15m$222–872Drive 1,012.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Paso to Council Bluffscar 1,012.4 mi
19h 4m$185–267Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus El Paso
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus Jefferson Lines 705
24h 52m$204–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
28h 58m$397–773Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Denverbus El Paso / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus Bhl 120
25h 8m
El Paso to Council Bluffs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Council Bluffs is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Broadway & 18th SW via On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, Kansas City and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 52m.
The distance between El Paso and Council Bluffs is 916 miles. The road distance is 1018.3 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus which takes 24h 52m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from El Paso to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
El Paso to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $270 and takes 24h 52m.
El Paso to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Council Bluffs is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 4:08 PM in El Paso and 5:08 PM in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso to Broadway & 18th SW via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, Omaha, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 24h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso, TX to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $80–120
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Council Bluffs is 1018 miles. It takes approximately 19h 4m to drive from El Paso to Council Bluffs.
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