There are 6 ways to get from Winnipeg to Council Bluffs by plane, 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 from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Omaha (OMA)plane YWG - OMA
6h 26m$112–482Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
2d 13h$501–1,122Drive 633.5 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Council Bluffscar 633.5 mi
9h 40m$145–210Drive to Grand Forks International Airport, fly
- Drive from Winnipeg to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)car
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Omaha (OMA)plane GFK - OMA
6h 29m$139–519Train, bus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
2d 18h$595–1,350Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Omahabus
2d 21h
Winnipeg to Council Bluffs by train, car, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Council Bluffs is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $490.
The distance between Winnipeg and Council Bluffs is 614 miles. The road distance is 637.2 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Council Bluffs without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Winnipeg to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Council Bluffs is 637 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Winnipeg to Council Bluffs.
There are 265+ hotels available in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $320–700
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $400–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $320–700
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $400–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $320–700
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $400–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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