There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 23m$126–613Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane BIS - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
9h 43m$97–458Bus via Chicago
- 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 48m$222–335Bus, train
- 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 48m$279–603Drive 1,072.7 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Ann Arborcar 1,072.7 mi
17h 13m$196–283Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Ann Arborbus
24h$202–300
Bismarck to Ann Arbor by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 23m and costs $120 - $650.
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 48m.
The distance between Bismarck and Ann Arbor is 951 miles. The road distance is 1078.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 22h 48m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 23m 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 5:39 PM in Bismarck and 6:39 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 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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