There are 8 ways to get from Bismarck to Iowa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BIS - DSM
4h 22m$125–603Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BIS - MLI
7h 20m$87–427Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 938
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
14h 50m$167–235Drive 667.4 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Des Moinescar 667.4 mi
10h 30m$122–176Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BIS - CID
4h 41m$109–424Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Omaha (OMA)plane BIS - OMA
4h 15m$116–514Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane BIS - SUX
6h 38m$115–478Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 938
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
14h 53m$169–232
Bismarck to Iowa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Iowa is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Des Moines via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Bismarck and Iowa is 514 miles. The road distance is 671.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Bismarck to Iowa, including transfers.
Bismarck to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 50m.
Bismarck to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Iowa is 671 miles. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Bismarck to Iowa.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Des Moines via Minneapolis in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
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