There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane BIS - MSN
4h 54m$114–611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 938
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548
14h 20m$65–284Drive 693.3 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Madisoncar 693.3 mi
10h 57m$127–183Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BIS - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 14m$162–827Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 938
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
15h 25m$97–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
18h 11m$90–473
Bismarck to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Madison is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Madison. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Madison via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Bismarck and Madison is 621 miles. The road distance is 697.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $60 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Bismarck to Madison, including transfers.
Bismarck to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $290 and takes 14h 20m.
Bismarck to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Madison is 697 miles. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Bismarck to Madison.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Madison via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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