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How to get fromBismarck to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BIS - SAN
    5h 19m
    $120–600

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 14h
    $521–865

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 18h
    $995–2,088

  4. Drive 1,637.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to San Diegocar car 1,637.8 mi
    27h 32m
    $299–432

  5. Bus, train via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 18h
    $749–1,470

  6. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    3d 4h
    $995–2,093

Bismarck to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,300 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to San Diego via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 14h.

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