There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Detroit (DTW)plane BIS - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
6h 1m$125–565Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
22h 43m$251–390Bus, train via Fargo
- 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 12m$340–668Drive 1,072.6 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Ann Arborcar 1,072.6 mi
17h 13m$196–283Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane BIS - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
11h 49m$162–733Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
24h 42m$205–354
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
The distance between Bismarck and Ann Arbor is 943 miles. The road distance is 1078.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 22h 43m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Bismarck to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Bismarck to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
Bismarck to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Bismarck. It is currently 10:19 PM in Bismarck and 11:19 PM in Ann Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Ann Arbor is 1079 miles. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Bismarck to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Bismarck to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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