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How to get fromBismarck to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bismarck to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BIS - LAX
    5h 54m
    $97–394

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $481–810

  3. Bus, train via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus bus
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 15h
    $709–1,355

  4. Drive 1,575.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Los Angelescar car 1,575.3 mi
    26h 29m
    $288–416

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BIS - BUR
    6h 58m
    $144–605

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BIS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 32m
    $150–475

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BIS - SNA
    9h 1m
    $160–648

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $973–2,024

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $955–2,008

Bismarck to Los Angeles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Los Angeles Union Station via Minneapolis and Tulsa Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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