There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Bismarck by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 to Bismarck Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BUF - BIS
5h 49m$146–728Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
29h 40m$246–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
31h 16m$445–995Drive 1,363 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Bismarckcar 1,363 mi
22h 16m$249–360Fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BUF - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bismarckcar
8h 3m$176–758Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
36h 20m$261–416
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Bismarck is to bus which costs $240 - $430 and takes 29h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Bismarck via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Buffalo and Bismarck is 1124 miles. The road distance is 1371 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 29h 40m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Buffalo to Bismarck, including transfers.
Buffalo to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $430 and takes 29h 40m.
Buffalo to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Bismarck is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 6:38 PM in Buffalo and 5:38 PM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Bismarck via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
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