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

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

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane PIT - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    8h 7m
    $121–584

  2. 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
    $349–535

  3. Bus

    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
    $162–259

  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 10m
    $557–866

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PIT - OMA
    8h 28m
    $153–777

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CLE - OMA
    11h 3m
    $212–873

  7. Bus to Akron, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CAK - OMA
    11h 33m
    $124–635

  8. 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 21m
    $174–262

  9. Drive  903.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Council Bluffscar car 903.7 mi
    14h 56m
    $155–224

Pittsburgh to Council Bluffs by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

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

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