There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Council Bluffs by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Omaha (OMA)plane SDF - OMA
5h 32m$149–651Drive 763.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Council Bluffscar 763.8 mi
12h 56m$140–202Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0120
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Omahabus Btw 1401
22h 49m$182–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
25h 15m$340–622Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Omaha (OMA)plane LEX - OMA
7h 35m$167–782Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
23h 16m$192–283
Lexington to Council Bluffs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Council Bluffs is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Council Bluffs is to drive and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Gainesway and arriving at Broadway & 16th SE via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop, Indianapolis and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
The distance between Lexington and Council Bluffs is 671 miles. The road distance is 768.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus which takes 22h 49m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Lexington to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Lexington to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Council Bluffs is to bus which takes 22h 49m and costs $180 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 7h 35m.
Lexington to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Council Bluffs is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 5:07 PM in Lexington and 4:07 PM in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Gainesway to Broadway & 16th SE via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Indianapolis, Omaha, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 22h 49m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Omaha (OMA) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Indianapolis to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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 Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Council Bluffs is 768 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Lexington to Council Bluffs.
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