There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Bismarck by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)SEA - BIS
7h 32m$100–500Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Bismarck
24h 20m$131–478Drive 1,184.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Bismarck1,184.1 mi
18h 58m$217–313Fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)SEA - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bismarck
9h 55m$134–537Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Bismarck
26h 40m$135–487Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Bismarck
26h 42m$170–899
Seattle to Bismarck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Bismarck is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Bismarck via Spokane, Billings and Dickinson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Seattle and Bismarck is 1032 miles. The road distance is 1191 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 24h 20m and costs $130 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Seattle to Bismarck, including transfers.
Seattle to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $480 and takes 24h 20m.
Seattle to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Bismarck is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:27 AM in Seattle and 12:27 PM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bismarck via Spokane, Billings, and Dickinson in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Bismarck is 1191 miles. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from Seattle to Bismarck.
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