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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Council Bluffs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA)planeEWR - OMA
    6h 56m
    $147–635

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to OmahabusChicago
    31h 4m
    $150–343

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Omahabus
    33h 20m
    $206–1,076

  4. Drive 1,222.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Council Bluffscar1,222.5 mi
    20h 1m
    $224–323

  5. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Omaha (OMA)planeLGA - OMA
    6h 30m
    $174–756

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)planePHL - OMA
    6h 16m
    $186–1,368

  7. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Omaha (OMA)planeJFK - OMA
    7h 31m
    $171–709

  8. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
    34h 38m
    $170–507

  9. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
    35h 19m
    $245–1,391

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to OmahabusChicago
    40h 21m
    $230–745

Newark to Council Bluffs by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to 16th & Broadway NE via Chicago, Omaha, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 31h 4m.

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