There are 4 ways to get from Alberta to Bismarck by plane, bus, car, 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.
Fly from Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane YYC - BIS
7h 57m$135–514Fly from Edmonton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane YEG - BIS
8h 28m$126–556Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - U of L 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
29h 4mDrive 797.6 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Bismarckcar 797.6 mi
14h 18m$183–264
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Bismarck is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Alberta and Bismarck is 685 miles. The road distance is 802.3 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Alberta to Bismarck, including transfers.
Bismarck is 1h ahead of Alberta. It is currently 5:19 PM in Alberta and 6:19 PM in Bismarck.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Bismarck is 802 miles. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Alberta to Bismarck.
There are 36+ hotels available in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Bismarck, ND, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Regina, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Calgary International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Regina, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Calgary International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
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
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- 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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