There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Bismarck by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSN - BIS
6h 29m$92–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus Jefferson 931
14h$60–269Drive 693.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Bismarckcar 693.8 mi
10h 59m$127–183Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MKE - BIS
7h 27m$131–653Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane ORD - BIS
6h 36m$85–390Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus Jefferson 931
14h 14m$96–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
18h 1m$85–378
Madison to Bismarck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Bismarck is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Bismarck is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Bismarck via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Madison and Bismarck is 622 miles. The road distance is 697.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $60 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Madison to Bismarck, including transfers.
Madison to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Bismarck is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $270 and takes 14h.
Madison to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Bismarck is 698 miles. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Madison to Bismarck.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, 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 to Bismarck via Minneapolis in around 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://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
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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