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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bismarck to Illinois by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BIS - ORD
    3h 6m
    $59–308

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 938
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    17h 7m
    $323–492

  3. Drive  833 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Chicagocar car 833 mi
    13h 14m
    $148–213

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BIS - MDW
    4h 43m
    $82–428

  5. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BIS - SPI
    7h 3m
    $99–441

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 938
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    17h 30m
    $166–259

  7. 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    20h 4m
    $184–282

Bismarck to Illinois by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Illinois, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 17h 30m.

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