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How to get fromSacramento to Council Bluffsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SMF - OMA
    6h 15m
    $197–633

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    7h 28m
    $192–647

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    36h 29m
    $262–511

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus Btw 1402
    42h 5m

  5. Drive 1,582.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Council Bluffscar car 1,582.5 mi
    23h 51m
    $289–418

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane OAK - OMA
    8h 25m
    $208–795

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJC - OMA
    9h 24m
    $211–770

  8. Train, bus via Broadway & 16th NW

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus Denver
    44h 3m
    $572–1,031

  9. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus Bhl 120
    44h 31m

Sacramento to Council Bluffs by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,385.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Broadway & 16th SE via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 36h 29m.

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