There are 3 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus 380 Express
7h 46mDrive 245 mi
cheapest- Drive from Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapidscar 245 mi
4h 19m$45–65Fly
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane OMA - CID
7h 44m$75–435
Omaha (OMA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 28th NE and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Omaha, NE and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Council Bluffs and Cedar Rapids is 279 miles. The road distance is 246.4 miles.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $440 and takes 7h 44m.
Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 28th NE to GTC Bay 9 via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, NE, and Court St Transportation Center in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Omaha to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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