There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Bismarck by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, 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)plane SEA - BIS
7h 26m$106–486Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Bismarckbus
26h 40m$268–407Drive 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 37m$136–536Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Bismarckbus
27h 7m$313–525
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 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Bismarck via Spokane Station, Billings and Dickinson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
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 26h 40m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Seattle to Bismarck, including transfers.
Seattle to Bismarck bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 26h 40m.
Seattle to Bismarck bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Bismarck is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:24 AM in Seattle and 7:24 AM 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 Greyhound to Bismarck via Spokane, Spokane Station, Billings, MT, Billings, and Dickinson in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- 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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
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
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Dickinson to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Bismarck is 1191 miles. It takes approximately 19h 8m to drive from Seattle to Bismarck.
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