There are 6 ways to get from Bismarck to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BIS - STL
5h 10m$129–619Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
23h 5m$231–360Bus, 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 St. Louistrain
24h 44m$365–708Drive 956 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to St. Louiscar 956 mi
16h 20m$175–252Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bismarck to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MOT - STL
6h 58m$153–683Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
27h 13m$234–368
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to St. Louis is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Minneapolis and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Bismarck and St. Louis is 783 miles. The road distance is 961.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Bismarck to St. Louis, including transfers.
Bismarck to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to St. Louis is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 23h 5m.
Bismarck to St. Louis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to St. Louis is 962 miles. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Bismarck to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to St Louis Bus Station via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minot International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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