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

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Council Bluffs by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane HOU - OMA
    3h 51m
    $176–831

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane IAH - OMA
    4h 32m
    $128–584

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Omahabus bus Aguascalientes-Omaha
    20h 38m
    $367–389

  4. Drive 873.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Council Bluffscar car 873.2 mi
    15h
    $160–231

  5. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston 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
    23h 3m
    $176–284

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    26h 31m
    $212–339

Houston to Council Bluffs by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Broadway & 18th SW via Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 20h 38m.

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