There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Council Bluffs by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane SEA - OMA
5h 25m$171–636Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
40h 12m$302–560Drive 1,651.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Council Bluffscar 1,651.6 mi
25h 28m$302–436Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Omaha (OMA)plane BLI - OMA
9h 43m$226–789Bus via Broadway & 16th NW
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus Denver
41h 19m$367–580
Seattle to Council Bluffs by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Council Bluffs is to bus which costs $300 - $600 and takes 40h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Broadway & 18th SW via Denver Union Station and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 12m.
The distance between Seattle and Council Bluffs is 1396 miles. The road distance is 1661.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus which takes 40h 12m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Seattle to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Seattle to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 40h 12m.
Seattle to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Council Bluffs is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:44 PM in Seattle and 2:44 PM in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Broadway & 18th SW via Denver Union Station, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 40h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Omaha via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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