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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Council Bluffs by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane PDX - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    7h 23m
    $103–448

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    39h 34m
    $330–512

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    47h 20m
    $1,074–1,655

  4. Drive  1,645.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Council Bluffscar car 1,645.8 mi
    25h 44m
    $272–393

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PDX - OMA
    8h 26m
    $136–607

  6. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane PDX - SUX
    2. Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus bus
    10h 27m
    $150–506

  7. Bus via 8th & Broadway NE

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    40h 35m
    $385–542

Portland to Council Bluffs by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to 16th & Broadway NE via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 39h 34m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Omaha (OMA) hourly.

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