There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Council Bluffs by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Omaha (OMA)plane MTJ - OMA
5h 24m$126–515Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus Btw 1402 / ...
16h 55m$158–232Drive 782.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Council Bluffscar 782.5 mi
12h 19m$143–207Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Omaha (OMA)plane GJT - OMA
5h 41m$136–632Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
18h 34m$128–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus Btw 1402 / ...
19h 35m$210–360Train, bus via Broadway & 16th NW
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus Denver
21h 33m$240–360
Grand Junction to Council Bluffs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Council Bluffs is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Council Bluffs is to drive and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Broadway & 18th SW via Denver and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Council Bluffs is 734 miles. The road distance is 787.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 16h 55m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Grand Junction to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Council Bluffs is to bus via Denver which takes 16h 55m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 5h 41m.
Grand Junction to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Council Bluffs is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 6:19 PM in Grand Junction and 7:19 PM in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Broadway & 18th SW via Union Station, Denver, Omaha, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 16h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Council Bluffs is 787 miles. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Grand Junction to Council Bluffs.
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