There are 4 ways to get from Iowa City to Council Bluffs by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
5h 52m$47–70Drive 239.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Council Bluffscar 239.8 mi
4h 3m$41–60Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Omaha (OMA)plane CID - OMA
7h 49mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Omaha (OMA)plane MLI - OMA
7h 32m$127–597
Iowa City to Council Bluffs by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Council Bluffs is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Council Bluffs is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Broadway & 18th SW via Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Iowa City and Council Bluffs is 258 miles. The road distance is 241.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Iowa City to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Iowa City to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Council Bluffs is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Iowa City to Council Bluffs.
There are 264+ hotels available in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NE once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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