There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Nisswa by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
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Bus via Brainerd
best- Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus Jefferson 938 / ...
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Brainerdbus Jefferson 830 / ...
8h 8m$128–178Drive 333.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bismarck to Nisswacar 333.7 mi
6h 6m$61–88Fly
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane BIS - BRD
5h 49m$112–403Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Nisswataxi
8h 37m$180–263Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Fargobus Jefferson 938
- Take the bus from Fargo to Nisswabus Jefferson 928
10h 48m$125–183
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Nisswa is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Nisswa is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Nisswa. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Brainerd via Moorhead - MNSU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Bismarck and Nisswa is 351 miles. The road distance is 335.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Nisswa without a car is to bus via Brainerd which takes 8h 8m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Bismarck to Nisswa, including transfers.
Bismarck to Nisswa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Nisswa is to bus via Brainerd which takes 8h 8m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $410 and takes 5h 49m.
Bismarck to Nisswa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Moorhead - MNSU station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Nisswa is 336 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Bismarck to Nisswa.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Nisswa, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Bismarck to Nisswa via Moorhead - MNSU and Brainerd in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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
Bus from Bismarck to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Fargo to Nisswa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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