There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Whitefish by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BIS - FCA
5h 20m$175–648Drive 761.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bismarck to Whitefishcar 761.1 mi
12h 24m$139–201Bus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus
23h 39m$202–322Bus, 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 Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 40m$405–808Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bismarck to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MOT - FCA
7h 27m$195–725
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Whitefish is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at North Valley Hospital - Whitefish via Dickinson, Billings, MT, Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center and Shelby Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 39m.
The distance between Bismarck and Whitefish is 653 miles. The road distance is 765.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Whitefish without a car is to bus which takes 23h 39m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Bismarck to Whitefish, including transfers.
Bismarck to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Whitefish is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 23h 39m.
Bismarck to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Whitefish is 1h behind Bismarck. It is currently 6:06 PM in Bismarck and 5:06 PM in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Whitefish via Dickinson, Billings, Billings, MT, Butte, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and North Valley Hospital - Whitefish in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Whitefish is 766 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Bismarck to Whitefish.
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