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How to get fromWashington to Bismarckby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Bismarck by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane DCA - BIS
    5h 23m
    $190–900

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane IAD - BIS
    8h 27m
    $102–488

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    35h 29m
    $199–773

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    35h 35m
    $151–394

  5. Drive 1,519.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bismarckcar car 1,519.1 mi
    25h 9m
    $278–401

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane BWI - BIS
    6h 46m
    $112–1,095

  7. Bus via Waukesha

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    37h 25m
    $169–400

Washington to Bismarck by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Bismarck via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 35h 35m.

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