There are 4 ways to get from Bismarck to Alberta by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane BIS - YYC
6h 16m$191–722Fly to Edmonton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane BIS - YEG
7h 7m$181–741Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
29h 3mDrive 1,282 km
- Drive from Bismarck to Calgarycar 1,282 km
14h 25m$255–368
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Alberta is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Alberta is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Bismarck and Alberta is 1098 km. The road distance is 1282 km.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Bismarck to Alberta, including transfers.
Alberta is 1h behind Bismarck. It is currently 1:30 AM in Bismarck and 12:30 AM in Alberta.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Alberta is 1282 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Bismarck to Alberta.
There are 1146+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Alberta, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,500
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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