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How to get fromChicago to Bismarckby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Bismarck by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane ORD - BIS
    4h 16m
    $62–345

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus Jefferson 931
    16h 49m
    $96–337

  3. Drive 832.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bismarckcar car 832.8 mi
    13h 14m
    $152–220

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MDW - BIS
    5h 40m
    $88–475

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MKE - BIS
    7h 22m
    $125–718

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SBN - BIS
    7h 30m
    $123–664

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus Jefferson 931
    17h 10m
    $84–272

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    19h
    $91–266

Chicago to Bismarck by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bismarck via Minneapolis in around 17h 10m.

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