There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Tacoma by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BIS - SEA
6h 47m$121–524Bus via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
26h 41m$262–388Drive 1,197.5 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Tacomacar 1,197.5 mi
19h 26m$219–316Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
28h 4m$272–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
28h 24m$402–598
Bismarck to Tacoma by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Tacoma is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Tacoma is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H via Billings, Spokane Station and SeaTac Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
The distance between Bismarck and Tacoma is 1037 miles. The road distance is 1204.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Tacoma without a car is to bus via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport which takes 26h 41m and costs $260 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Bismarck to Tacoma, including transfers.
Bismarck to Tacoma bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Tacoma is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, which costs $260 - $390 and takes 26h 41m.
Bismarck to Tacoma bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Tacoma is 2h behind Bismarck. It is currently 8:50 AM in Bismarck and 6:50 AM in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H via Billings, Spokane, Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and SeaTac Station in around 26h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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 Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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 Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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