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
8h 41m$130–580Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BTR - BIS
8h 4m$120–560Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
41h 15m$360–624Bus, 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 Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
41h 16m$514–1,116Drive 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 56m$153–617Bus 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 24m$143–681Bus, bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayettebus
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowabus
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane LCH - BIS
10h 3m$163–705Bus, 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
11h 28m$186–790Bus via Waukesha
- 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 Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
44h$328–562
Baton Rouge to Bismarck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Bismarck is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Bismarck is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $120 - $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 St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
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 41h 15m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 41m 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 41h 15m and costs $360 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 8h 4m.
Baton Rouge to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis 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 St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 41h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- 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
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lafayette to Pilot Travel Center - Lake Charles/Iowa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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