There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bismarck by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MKE - BIS
5h 48m$102–680Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus Jefferson 931
15h$66–288Drive 760.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Bismarckcar 760.6 mi
12h 5m$139–201Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane ORD - BIS
5h 24m$95–368Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSN - BIS
7h 41m$94–556Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane ATW - BIS
7h 49m$93–467Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane GRB - BIS
8h 24mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MDW - BIS
7h 31m$109–520Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus Jefferson 931
15h 15m$77–269Bus via Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus Jefferson 931
17h 50m$77–232
Milwaukee to Bismarck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Bismarck is to bus which costs $65 - $290 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Bismarck is to bus and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $95 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Bismarck via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Bismarck is 693 miles. The road distance is 765.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $65 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Milwaukee to Bismarck, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $290 and takes 15h.
Milwaukee to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Bismarck is 765 miles. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Milwaukee to Bismarck.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Bismarck via Minneapolis in around 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Green Bay to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Green Bay to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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