There are 3 ways to get from Swift Current to Bismarck by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Swift Current to Regina-Airport-YQRcar
- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane YQR - BIS
7h 43m$144–549Drive 478.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swift Current to Bismarckcar 478.5 mi
8h 56m$110–159Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Swift Current to Lethbridgebus
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
31h 34m$396–747
Regina (YQR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swift Current to Bismarck is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Swift Current to Bismarck is to drive and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Swift Current and Bismarck is 461 miles. The road distance is 481.2 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Swift Current to Bismarck, including transfers.
Bismarck is 1h ahead of Swift Current. It is currently 2:24 PM in Swift Current and 3:24 PM in Bismarck.
Yes, the driving distance between Swift Current to Bismarck is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Swift Current to Bismarck.
There are 34+ hotels available in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Swift Current, SK, Canada and Bismarck, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Swift Current to Bismarck. However, you can drive to Regina-Airport-YQR airport then fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swift Current to Bismarck via Swift Current, Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, Detroit Lakes, and Fargo in around 31h 34m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Regina to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Regina to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Regina to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Regina to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Regina to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Regina to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Swift Current to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- 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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