Air Transportation
Council Bluffs is fortunate to have air service available through
Eppley Airport in Omaha, Nebraska. Eppley Airfield is a regional facility
serviced by more than 10 airlines with over 100 daily flights. Close proximity
to Eppley Airfield allows the business traveler to be at the airport in
less than 15 minutes from any location in Council Bluffs. Non-stop service
is offered to over 20 cities including Chicago, Dallas, Denver, New York,
Los Angeles and Washington DC.
The Council Bluffs Municipal Airport is located approximately two
miles east of Council Bluffs and includes a 4,100 foot hard surface runway
capable of handling corporate aircraft.
Bus Service
The Council Bluffs-Omaha area is served by Metropolitan Area Transit
(MAT). MAT operates a fleet of 165 buses, with regular line service throughout
the area. Southwest Iowa is also served by Greyhound, for bus travel throughout North America.
Interstates and Highways
Council Bluffs is well connected to the nation via its access to
major highways and interstate corridors, including Interstates 80 and 29,
four federal highways and six state highways. Council Bluffs has ten access
points providing an efficient flow of traffic on and off of the interstate
system. Three of these ramps serve our industrial parks, giving excellent
transportation capabilities to our industrial sector.
Motor Freight
Nearly 100 motor freight carriers serve the metropolitan area surrounding
Council Bluffs with fixed routes and scheduled service. Because of the
strategic location within the central United States and the large number
of carriers found here, shippers can take advantage of the multiple services
provided.
Rail Services
Linking Council Bluffs to the rest of the United States for heavy
and bulk products shipments are our railroads. Railroads serving Council
Bluffs include: Burlington Northern, Union Pacific, Iowa Interstate, Chicago
Central and Pacific, and Amtrak.
Water Transportation
Council Bluffs, located on the Missouri River, has a viable means
of transporting goods and services via water. The Missouri is an important
part of the approximate 25,000 miles of navigable inland waterway network.
The river is navigable for approximately 8 months of the year (April to
November) at a depth of 8 feet.
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