There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane BIS - MWA
10h 22m$133–535Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BIS - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 44m$130–611Bus, 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 Carbondaletrain
23h 36m$284–563Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
26h 5m$221–355Drive 1,049.3 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Carbondalecar 1,049.3 mi
18h 22m$192–277Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
30h 9m$244–398
Bismarck to Carbondale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Carbondale is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Carbondale via Minneapolis, Kansas City Bus Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Bismarck and Carbondale is 881 miles. The road distance is 1055.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 36m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Bismarck to Carbondale, including transfers.
Bismarck to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Carbondale is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 26h 5m.
Bismarck to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Carbondale is 1055 miles. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Bismarck to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Carbondale via Minneapolis, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- 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
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- 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 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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
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