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How to get fromBismarck to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bismarck to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BIS - SAN
    5h 56m
    $138–597

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BIS - FAT
    7h 19m
    $113–492

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $983–2,024

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $521–900

  5. Drive 1,575.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Los Angelescar car 1,575.3 mi
    26h 29m
    $288–416

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BIS - SNA
    5h 56m
    $190–676

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BIS - SMF
    6h 8m
    $144–616

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BIS - SJC
    6h 1m
    $142–590

  9. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $965–2,008

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Los Angeles Union Station via Minneapolis, Des Moines, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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