There are 9 ways to get from Bismarck to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BIS - SNA
5h 8m$192–698Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane BIS - FAT
6h 22m$104–465Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 10h$472–780Bus, 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 Los Angelestrain
2d 13h$874–1,903Drive 1,575.3 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Los Angelescar 1,575.3 mi
26h 29m$288–416Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BIS - SAN
5h 55m$125–554Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BIS - SMF
6h 5m$137–599Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BIS - SJC
6h 2m$136–574Bus, train via Seattle
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
2d 14h$669–1,355
Bismarck to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to California is to fly which costs $100 - $470 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to California is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to California station. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Minneapolis and Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Bismarck and California is 1293 miles. The road distance is 1584.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $470 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Bismarck to California, including transfers.
Bismarck to California bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to California is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
Bismarck to California bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
California is 2h behind Bismarck. It is currently 10:25 PM in Bismarck and 8:25 PM in California.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Los Angeles Union Station via Minneapolis and Tulsa Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- 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 Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
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 Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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