There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe to Council Bluffs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Omaha (OMA)plane SAF - OMA
4h 35m$146–555Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
18h 37m$170–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Lamy Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus Jefferson Lines 705
24h 54m$322–641Drive 817.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to Council Bluffscar 817.7 mi
14h 25m$150–216Bus via Santa Fe - Dulceria
- Take the bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus Denver
22h 12m$218–282
Santa Fe to Council Bluffs by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Council Bluffs is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe and arriving at Broadway & 16th SE via California St & 21st St, Denver Union Station and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Council Bluffs is 698 miles. The road distance is 822.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Santa Fe to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Santa Fe station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 18h 37m.
Santa Fe to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Council Bluffs is 1h ahead of Santa Fe. It is currently 6:32 AM in Santa Fe and 7:32 AM in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Fe to Broadway & 16th SE via Santa Fe, Denver, California St & 21st St, 15th St & Stout St [ Y Stop ], Denver Union Station, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lamy Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Santa Fe to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Council Bluffs is 823 miles. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Santa Fe to Council Bluffs.
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