There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Bismarck by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane LAN - BIS
6h 44m$145–768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
24h 25m$132–393Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
23h 29m$205–556Drive 1,047 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Bismarckcar 1,047 mi
16h 51m$192–276Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
26h 19m$150–353
Lansing to Bismarck by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Bismarck is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Bismarck is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Bismarck via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Lansing and Bismarck is 847 miles. The road distance is 1053.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Bismarck without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 29m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Lansing to Bismarck, including transfers.
Lansing to Bismarck bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Bismarck is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $400 and takes 24h 25m.
Lansing to Bismarck bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Bismarck is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:42 AM in Lansing and 7:42 AM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Bismarck via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- 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 Lansing to Bismarck is 1053 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Lansing to Bismarck.
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