There are 4 ways to get from Bismarck to Charleston by plane, bus, 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 Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane BIS - CHS
6h 50m$136–568Bus, train
- 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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
2d$695–1,408Drive 1,704.5 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Charlestoncar 1,704.5 mi
29h 10m$312–450Fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane BIS - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
9h 51m$149–578
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Charleston is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Charleston is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Bismarck and Charleston is 1474 miles. The road distance is 1714.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Bismarck to Charleston, including transfers.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Bismarck. It is currently 4:31 PM in Bismarck and 5:31 PM in Charleston.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Charleston is 1714 miles. It takes approximately 29h 10m to drive from Bismarck to Charleston.
There are 1922+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Minneapolis, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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