There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Bismarck by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Portland International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)PDX - BIS
6h 53m$143–653Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Bismarck
28h 25m$134–473Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Bismarck
26h 32m$166–752Drive 1,245.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Bismarck1,245.9 mi
20h 21m$228–329Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Eugene
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)EUG - BIS
9h 14m$219–829Fly Portland International Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minot International Airport (MOT)PDX - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bismarck
9h 57m$173–733Bus via Moscow
- Take the bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Bismarck
29h$223–572
Portland to Bismarck by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Bismarck is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Bismarck is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Bismarck via Spokane, Billings and Dickinson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Portland and Bismarck is 1061 miles. The road distance is 1253.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Bismarck without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 32m and costs $160 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Portland to Bismarck, including transfers.
Portland to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Bismarck is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $480 and takes 28h 25m.
Portland to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Bismarck is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 2:20 AM in Portland and 4:20 AM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Bismarck via Spokane, Billings, and Dickinson in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minot International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lincoln High School - Portland to U of I, Moscow, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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