There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BIS - ORD
3h 10m$63–315Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 938
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
17h 20m$166–270Bus, 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
18h 58m$275–508Drive 833 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Chicagocar 833 mi
13h 14m$152–220Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BIS - MDW
5h 25m$75–374Bus via Madison
- 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
20h 11m$184–283
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Chicago is to fly which costs $60 - $320 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Bismarck and Chicago is 737 miles. The road distance is 837.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 17h 20m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Bismarck to Chicago, including transfers.
Bismarck to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 17h 20m.
Bismarck to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Chicago is 838 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Bismarck to Chicago.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
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
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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