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How to get fromBloomington to Bismarckby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Bismarck by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane BMI - BIS
    7h 27m
    $81–411

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    20h 19m
    $271–494

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    22h 36m
    $179–298

  4. Drive 883.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Bismarckcar car 883.2 mi
    14h 3m
    $162–233

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane CMI - BIS
    8h 27m
    $111–457

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane ORD - BIS
    6h 49m
    $111–466

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MDW - BIS
    8h 17m
    $134–557

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    23h 23m
    $238–341

Bloomington to Bismarck by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Bismarck via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 22h 36m.

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