There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Bismarck by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 30m$135–618Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
23h 50m$233–383Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
24h 54m$316–633Drive 1,047 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Bismarckcar 1,047 mi
16h 51m$192–276Train, bus via Fargo
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Bismarckbus
25h 22m$315–633Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
27h 58m$196–327
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
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 30m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Bismarck via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
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 bus via Chicago which takes 23h 50m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 6h 30m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 23h 50m.
Lansing to Bismarck bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Bismarck is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:39 AM in Lansing and 10:39 AM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Bismarck via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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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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