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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Bismarck by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 25m
    $97–602

  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
    $85–400

  3. 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 8m
    $160–217

  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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MKE - BIS
    7h 7m
    $122–688

  6. 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
    $138–228

  7. Bus via Sparta

    1. Take the bus from UW-Madison to Sparta, WIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparta, WI to Minneapolis Bus Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    17h 5m
    $187–266

  8. 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 4m
    $198–368

Madison to Bismarck by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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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 2 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 8m.

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