There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BIS - SDF
6h 1m$157–758Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BIS - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 54m$110–484Bus
- 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 Louisville Bus Stationbus
24h 30m$202–325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
25h 50m$276–548Drive 1,125.9 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Louisvillecar 1,125.9 mi
18h 16m$206–297Bus 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
28h 41m$238–378
Bismarck to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Louisville is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Louisville is to fly and drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Louisville station. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Bismarck and Louisville is 977 miles. The road distance is 1132.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 24h 30m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Bismarck to Louisville, including transfers.
Bismarck to Louisville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 24h 30m.
Bismarck to Louisville bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Bismarck. It is currently 10:38 AM in Bismarck and 11:38 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Louisville Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Louisville is 1133 miles. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Bismarck to Louisville.
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