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How to get fromPortland to Council Bluffsby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Council Bluffs by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Portland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Omaha (OMA)planePDX - OMA
    6h 31m
    $268–1,133

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)planeSEA - OMA
    8h 21m
    $214–895

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
    3. Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus
    2d 5h
    $278–733

  4. Drive 1,645.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Council Bluffscar1,645.8 mi
    25h 38m
    $301–434

  5. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Omaha (OMA)planeEUG - OMA
    9h 17m
    $344–1,406

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to OmahabusChicago
    2d 9h
    $292–1,681

  7. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
    2d 12h
    $350–1,811

  8. Train, bus via Denver

    1. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
    2d 13h
    $337–1,667

Portland to Council Bluffs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Omaha (OMA) hourly.

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