There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to Pocatello by plane, bus, 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 Pocatello Regional Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane BIS - PIH
9h 2m$106–475Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
18h 23m$210–350Drive 794.4 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Pocatellocar 794.4 mi
12h 50m$145–210Fly to Idaho Falls, bus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane BIS - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
7h 1m$110–515Fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane BIS - SLC
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
8h 44m$122–513Fly to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane BIS - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
10h 18m$166–739
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Pocatello is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Pocatello is to fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Pocatello. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Pocatello, ID - Red Lion via Billings, Butte, MT and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Bismarck and Pocatello is 650 miles. The road distance is 799 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Pocatello without a car is to bus which takes 18h 23m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Bismarck to Pocatello, including transfers.
Bismarck to Pocatello bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Pocatello is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 18h 23m.
Bismarck to Pocatello bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Pocatello is 1h behind Bismarck. It is currently 8:47 PM in Bismarck and 7:47 PM in Pocatello.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Pocatello, ID, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion via Billings, Butte, MT, and Idaho Falls in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Pocatello is 799 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Bismarck to Pocatello.
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