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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Covington

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BIS - CVG
    5h 31m
    $144–703

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BIS - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar car
    8h 49m
    $109–482

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    24h 1m
    $369–563

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    28h 34m
    $438–742

  5. Drive  1,118.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Cincinnaticar car 1,118.1 mi
    18h 15m
    $204–295

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BIS - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Cincinnaticar car
    6h 11m
    $183–839

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    24h 15m
    $212–330

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus
    25h 59m
    $229–333

Bismarck to Cincinnati by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Cincinnati via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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