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

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There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Council Bluffs by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YUL - OMA
    7h 52m
    $158–683

  2. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane YUL - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    9h 23m
    $109–490

  3. Train, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    31h 30m
    $250–517

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    35h 31m
    $643–1,020

  5. Drive  1,281.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Council Bluffscar car 1,281.8 mi
    21h 24m
    $294–424

  6. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BTV - OMA
    10h 11m
    $291–1,256

  7. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YOW - OMA
    10h 56m
    $189–853

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    34h 49m
    $238–384

Montreal to Council Bluffs by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?

Delta, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montréal to Broadway & 16th SE via Ottawa, Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 34h 49m.

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