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How to get fromBismarck to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBIS - SAN
    7h 39m
    $124–606

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 15h
    $317–954

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 20h

  4. Drive 1,637.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to San Diegocar1,637.8 mi
    27h 22m
    $299–432

  5. Bus to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Dickinsonbus
    2. Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDIK - SAN
    9h 23m
    $151–704

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to San Diego via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.

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