There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Portland by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (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 from Bismarck Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BIS - PDX
6h 45m$180–806Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bismarck to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
26h 38m$128–639Drive 1,246.1 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Portlandcar 1,246.1 mi
20h 33m$228–329Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bismarck to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MOT - PDX
9h 27m$203–883Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
28h 20m$128–479Bus via Moscow
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to U of I, Moscow, IDbus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Lincoln High School - Portlandbus
28h 40m$219–574
Bismarck to Portland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Portland is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Portland is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Portland. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Dickinson, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between Bismarck and Portland is 1062 miles. The road distance is 1253.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Portland without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 38m and costs $120 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Bismarck to Portland, including transfers.
Bismarck to Portland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Portland is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $480 and takes 28h 20m.
Bismarck to Portland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Portland is 2h behind Bismarck. It is currently 4:42 PM in Bismarck and 2:42 PM in Portland.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Dickinson, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minot International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minot International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Lincoln High School - Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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