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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MSN - BIS
    5h 21m
    $92–482

  2. 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 931
    14h 6m
    $160–217

  3. Drive 691.1 mi

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

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport

    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
    6h 47m
    $113–571

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport

    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
    $99–440

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane MSN - MOT
    2. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bismarckcar car
    7h 59m
    $117–532

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus Jefferson 931
    15h 5m
    $143–222

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

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Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United 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, WI-Lake St. to Bismarck via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, and Minneapolis in around 14h 6m.

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