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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to South Bend by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane BIS - SBN
    4h 57m
    $128–607

  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 train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    19h 36m
    $369–568

  3. 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 to South Bendbus bus
    20h 10m
    $180–284

  4. Drive  922.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to South Bendcar car 922.1 mi
    14h 59m
    $169–244

  5. 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 South Bend Stationbus bus
    22h 35m

Bismarck to South Bend by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to South Bend via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago in around 20h 10m.

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