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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Nashville by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BIS - BNA
    5h 34m
    $115–539

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 11m
    $394–623

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 32m
    $524–813

  4. Drive  1,261.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Nashvillecar car 1,261.8 mi
    21h 7m
    $231–333

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 20m
    $237–390

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    32h 6m
    $258–398

Bismarck to Nashville by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Nashville Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 20m.

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