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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Council Bluffs by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PIT - OMA
    6h 13m
    $150–658

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    21h 24m
    $132–259

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    21h 12m
    $194–413

  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    24h 9m
    $302–634

  5. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane JST - OMA
    9h 17m
    $169–643

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    24h 29m
    $141–255

  7. Drive 903.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Council Bluffscar car 903.7 mi
    14h 56m
    $165–239

Pittsburgh to Council Bluffs by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Broadway & 16th SE via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 21h 24m.

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