There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BIS - MSY
6h 34m$155–650Bus
- 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 Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
37h 40m$316–570Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
39h 40m$565–1,158Drive 1,554.1 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to New Orleanscar 1,554.1 mi
27h 20m$284–410Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane BIS - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
8h 58m$184–679
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to New Orleans is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 40m.
The distance between Bismarck and New Orleans is 1309 miles. The road distance is 1563.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 37h 40m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Bismarck to New Orleans, including transfers.
Bismarck to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 37h 40m.
Bismarck to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to New Orleans is 1563 miles. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from Bismarck to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to New Orleans Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 37h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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