There are 4 ways to get from Bismarck to Calgary by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane BIS - YYC
6h 19m$197–733Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
29h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus
44h 25m$506–888Drive 1,282 km
- Drive from Bismarck to Calgarycar 1,282 km
14h 25m$253–366
Bismarck to Calgary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Calgary is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Calgary is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se via Billings, MT, Spokane, Everett and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
The distance between Bismarck and Calgary is 1098 km. The road distance is 1282 km.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 44h 25m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Bismarck to Calgary, including transfers.
Bismarck to Calgary bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Calgary is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 44h 25m.
Bismarck to Calgary bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Calgary is 1h behind Bismarck. It is currently 12:12 AM in Bismarck and 11:12 PM in Calgary.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Calgary, AB, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se via Billings, MT, Spokane Station, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett, and Vancouver in around 44h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–240
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $140–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $65–80
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Everett to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
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