There are 7 ways to get from Bismarck to Albany by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Albany County Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BIS - ALB
6h 43m$190–801Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BIS - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 32m$160–550Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 30m$474–963Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 57m$412–820Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
39h 30m$318–545Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BIS - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 19m$211–821Drive 1,641.4 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Albanycar 1,641.4 mi
27h 17m$300–433
Bismarck to Albany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Albany is to fly and train which costs $160 - $550 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Albany is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Albany. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 30m.
The distance between Bismarck and Albany is 1363 miles. The road distance is 1651 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Albany without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 34h 30m and costs $470 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Bismarck to Albany, including transfers.
Bismarck to Albany bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Albany is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 39h 30m.
Bismarck to Albany bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Albany is 1h ahead of Bismarck. It is currently 1:00 AM in Bismarck and 2:00 AM in Albany.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Albany County Airport (ALB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 39h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Albany County Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Albany County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Albany County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Albany is 1651 miles. It takes approximately 27h 17m to drive from Bismarck to Albany.
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