There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Council Bluffs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Omaha (OMA)TUS - OMA
6h 9m$235–1,130Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omaha
36h 23m$204–438Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha
30h 50m$285–501Drive 1,264.4 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Council Bluffs1,264.4 mi
22h 53m$231–334Shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)PHX - OMA
5h 40m$310–915
Tucson to Council Bluffs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Council Bluffs is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Council Bluffs is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at 16th & Broadway NE via Phoenix Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Tucson and Council Bluffs is 1069 miles. The road distance is 1271.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus which takes 30h 50m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Tucson to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Tucson to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 30h 50m.
Tucson to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Council Bluffs is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 9:29 AM in Tucson and 10:29 AM in Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to 16th & Broadway NE via Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, Denver, Omaha, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tucson to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $95–140
- Flexible Fares
- $130–190
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Council Bluffs is 1272 miles. It takes approximately 22h 53m to drive from Tucson to Council Bluffs.
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