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How to get fromMadison to Bismarckby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Bismarck by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MSN - BIS
    5h 55m
    $97–552

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane ORD - BIS
    6h 27m
    $94–430

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus Jefferson Lines 931
    14h 5m
    $169–235

  4. Drive 691.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bismarckcar car 691.1 mi
    11h 12m
    $127–183

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MKE - BIS
    7h 13m
    $114–573

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus Jefferson Lines 931
    14h 8m
    $160–217

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    18h 15m
    $225–402

Madison to Bismarck by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Bismarck via Minneapolis in around 14h 5m.

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