There are 7 ways to get from Bismarck to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BIS - DCA
4h 51m$170–800Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BIS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 46m$124–548Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
35h$262–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
35h 36m$414–853Drive 1,519.9 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Washingtoncar 1,519.9 mi
25h 10m$278–401Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BIS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 8m$142–1,174Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
37h 15m$263–444
Bismarck to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Washington is to bus which costs $260 - $460 and takes 35h.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Washington Union Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
The distance between Bismarck and Washington is 1322 miles. The road distance is 1528.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 35h and costs $260 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Bismarck to Washington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $460 and takes 35h.
There is no direct flight from Bismarck Municipal Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 51m and has one stopover.
Bismarck to Washington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Washington Union Station via Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 35h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
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More Questions & Answers
Washington is 1h ahead of Bismarck. It is currently 6:07 AM in Bismarck and 7:07 AM in Washington.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Washington is 1529 miles. It takes approximately 25h 10m to drive from Bismarck to Washington.
United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta offer flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Washington.







