There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Bismarck by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane LAN - BIS
8h 4m$104–452Train, 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 1m$435–686Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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
25h 2mDrive 1,047 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Bismarckcar 1,047 mi
16h 51m$192–276Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
26h 20m$224–359
Lansing to Bismarck by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 8h 4m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope and arriving at Bismarck via East Lansing Amtrak Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Madison, WI-Lake St., American & Thunderbird Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
The distance between Lansing and Bismarck is 847 miles. The road distance is 1053.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Bismarck without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 1m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Lansing to Bismarck, including transfers.
Lansing to Bismarck bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Bismarck is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Madison, which costs and takes 25h 2m.
Lansing to Bismarck bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Bismarck is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 3:42 AM in Lansing and 2:42 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope to Bismarck via EBD Service past Harrison, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, and Minneapolis in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
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
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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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