There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Council Bluffs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Omaha (OMA)plane PDX - OMA
6h 40m$308–1,333Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane SEA - OMA
8h 28m$266–1,065Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus
39h 14m$293–588Drive 1,645.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to Council Bluffscar 1,645.8 mi
25h 44m$301–434Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Omaha (OMA)plane EUG - OMA
9h 4m$338–1,343Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
40h 19m$358–588
Portland to Council Bluffs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Council Bluffs is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 39h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Broadway & 16th SE via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 14m.
The distance between Portland and Council Bluffs is 1392 miles. The road distance is 1655.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus which takes 39h 14m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Portland to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Portland to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $300 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 39h 14m.
Portland to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Council Bluffs is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 5:45 PM in Portland and 7:45 PM in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Broadway & 16th SE via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 39h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Omaha via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Omaha via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Council Bluffs is 1655 miles. It takes approximately 25h 44m to drive from Portland to Council Bluffs.
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