There are 7 ways to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Covington (CVG)plane BIS - CVG
5h 20m$141–656Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
24h 5m$211–345Bus, 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
25h 52m$320–583Drive 1,118.1 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Cincinnaticar 1,118.1 mi
18h 15m$204–295Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bismarck to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Covington (CVG)plane MOT - CVG
7h 51m$162–732Bus 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 Madison to Cincinnatibus
25h 53m$223–343Bus, train via Indianapolis
- 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 Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
29h 42m$359–687
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Cincinnati via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Bismarck and Cincinnati is 990 miles. The road distance is 1124.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Bismarck to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 24h 5m.
Bismarck to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Bismarck. It is currently 7:00 PM in Bismarck and 8:00 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other 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 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minot International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minot International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Minot International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Covington via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
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
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
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
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/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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
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