There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati by plane, bus, 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.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Covington (CVG)plane BIS - CVG
5h 27m$167–821Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BIS - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
7h 49m$103–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
23h 49m$137–367Drive 1,118.1 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Cincinnaticar 1,118.1 mi
18h 15m$204–295Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
24h$125–319Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
24h 6m$127–339
Bismarck to Cincinnati by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $160 - $850.
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 24h.
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 and train which takes 23h 49m and costs $130 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 27m 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 27m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 24h.
Bismarck to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Bismarck. It is currently 8:46 AM in Bismarck and 9:46 AM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United 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 24h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $55–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Cincinnati is 1125 miles. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Bismarck to Cincinnati.
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