There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Bismarck by plane, train, bus, or car
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)plane SEA - BIS
7h 28m$116–486Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
39h 57m$598–1,136Drive 1,184.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Bismarckcar 1,184.1 mi
19h 8m$217–313Fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane SEA - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bismarckcar
9h 31m$136–536
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Bismarck is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $110 - $490.
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 train and bus which takes 39h 57m and costs $600 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Seattle to Bismarck, including transfers.
Bismarck is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:28 AM in Seattle and 12:28 PM in Bismarck.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Bismarck is 1191 miles. It takes approximately 19h 8m to drive from Seattle to Bismarck.
There are 35+ hotels available 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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