There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Bismarck by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane YYC - BIS
7h 57m$136–525Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
28h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
44h 25m$365–656Drive 797.6 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Bismarckcar 797.6 mi
14h 18m$183–264
Calgary to Bismarck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Bismarck is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE and arriving at Bismarck via Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane Station and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
The distance between Calgary and Bismarck is 685 miles. The road distance is 802.3 miles.
The best way to get from Calgary to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 44h 25m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Calgary to Bismarck, including transfers.
Calgary to Bismarck bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 44h 25m.
Calgary to Bismarck bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver station.
Bismarck is 1h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 4:42 PM in Calgary and 5:42 PM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Bismarck, ND, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Bismarck via Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane Station, and Billings in around 44h 25m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Regina, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Regina, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Bismarck is 802 miles. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Calgary to Bismarck.
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