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

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Council Bluffs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGA - OMA
    5h 21m
    $191–791

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane JFK - OMA
    7h 12m
    $169–648

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    28h 14m
    $217–388

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    31h 50m
    $384–778

  5. Drive 1,232.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Council Bluffscar car 1,232.2 mi
    20h 29m
    $225–325

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane EWR - OMA
    6h 48m
    $175–657

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    6h 25m
    $229–1,479

  8. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    33h 55m
    $517–1,009

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Omahabus bus Btw 1401
    40h 18m

New York to Council Bluffs by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Broadway & 16th SE via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 28h 14m.

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