There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Thompson by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)BIS - YTH
9h 1m$2,333–5,555Drive 1,265.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bismarck to Thompson1,265.6 km
16h 33m$249–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairie
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
5d 5h$647–2,719Drive to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bismarck to Winnipeg-Airport-YWG
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)YWG - YTH
8h 40m$735–1,392Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bismarck to Minot International Airport (MOT)
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)MOT - YTH
15h 19m$314–1,361
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Thompson is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Thompson is to drive and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $700 - $1,400.
The distance between Bismarck and Thompson is 1031 km. The road distance is 1265.6 km.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Thompson without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 5h and costs $600 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Bismarck to Thompson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Thompson is 1266 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Bismarck to Thompson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Thompson.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?
Delta and Calm Air fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) twice daily.
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- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–6,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Minot International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Minot International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $230–350
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $290–350
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $260–310
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–190
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $150–180
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $120–150
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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