There are 10 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Bismarck by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane LFT - BIS
7h 34m$130–577Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BTR - BIS
7h 43m$110–550Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
35h 50m$329–499Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
39h 50m$454–953Drive 1,475.1 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Bismarckcar 1,475.1 mi
26h 31m$270–389Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane AEX - BIS
9h 16m$152–608Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Lake Charlesbus
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane LCH - BIS
10h 47m$195–656Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSY - BIS
9h 4m$164–724Bus, train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane GPT - BIS
10h 4m$174–729Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
42h 5m$328–518
Baton Rouge to Bismarck by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Bismarck is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Bismarck is to bus and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Bismarck via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Bismarck is 1302 miles. The road distance is 1483.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 35h 50m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Baton Rouge to Bismarck, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Bismarck is to bus which takes 35h 50m and costs $320 - $500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 7h 43m.
Baton Rouge to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Shreveport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Bismarck is 1484 miles. It takes approximately 26h 31m to drive from Baton Rouge to Bismarck.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Bismarck via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City, and Minneapolis in around 35h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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