There are 6 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane FWA - BIS
5h 25m$112–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
23h 22m$98–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
23h 10m$110–369Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
26h 15m$138–490Drive 988 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Bismarckcar 988 mi
16h 28m$181–261Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
25h 6m$131–339
Fort Wayne to Bismarck by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck is to bus which costs $95 - $310 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Bismarck via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Bismarck is 888 miles. The road distance is 993.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 10m and costs $110 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Bismarck bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $310 and takes 23h 22m.
Fort Wayne to Bismarck bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Bismarck is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 8:57 PM in Fort Wayne and 7:57 PM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Bismarck via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 23h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Bismarck is 994 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Fort Wayne to Bismarck.
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