There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (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 Covington (CVG)BIS - CVG
5h 52m$162–774Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
23h 55m$125–384Drive 1,118 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Cincinnati1,118 mi
18h 3m$204–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
24h 4m$148–468Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
26h 23m$133–459
Bismarck to Cincinnati by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $120 - $390 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Cincinnati via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Bismarck and Cincinnati is 990 miles. The road distance is 1124.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 23h 55m and costs $120 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Bismarck to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $390 and takes 23h 55m.
Bismarck to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Bismarck. It is currently 7:56 PM in Bismarck and 8:56 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Cincinnati via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Cincinnati is 1125 miles. It takes approximately 18h 3m to drive from Bismarck to Cincinnati.
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