There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Bismarck by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (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 from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane IAH - BIS
7h 25m$88–434Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
36h 25m$168–579Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
42h 55mDrive 1,374.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Bismarckcar 1,374.4 mi
24h 18m$251–363Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane HOU - BIS
7h 10m$173–853Bus to College Station, fly
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to College Station TAMUbus
- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane CLL - BIS
12h 5m$125–609Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Houston to Beaumontbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BPT - BIS
10h 28m$170–660Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
43h 55m$268–641Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
2d$272–753
Houston to Bismarck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Bismarck is to fly which costs $85 - $440 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Bismarck via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
The distance between Houston and Bismarck is 1227 miles. The road distance is 1382.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Bismarck without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 36h 25m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Houston to Bismarck, including transfers.
Houston to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $160 - $600 and takes 36h 25m.
Houston to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Bismarck is 1382 miles. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Houston to Bismarck.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Bismarck via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 36h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from College Station to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from College Station to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to College Station TAMU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Beaumont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
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