There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Bismarck by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane YYC - BIS
7h 52m$135–534Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
36h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
44h 30m$362–650Drive 797.6 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Bismarckcar 797.6 mi
14h 18m$183–264Fly to Brandon Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR)plane YYC - YBR
- Drive from Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) to Bismarckcar
8h 24m$200–824Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
45h 25m$409–649
Calgary to Bismarck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Bismarck is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Calgary Delta Hotel and arriving at Bismarck via Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 30m.
The distance between Calgary and Bismarck is 685 miles. The road distance is 802.3 miles.
The best way to get from Calgary to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 44h 30m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Calgary to Bismarck, including transfers.
Calgary to Bismarck bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary Delta Hotel station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 44h 30m.
Calgary to Bismarck bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver station.
Bismarck is 1h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 6:40 PM in Calgary and 7:40 PM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Bismarck, ND, USA?
United Airlines, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Bismarck via Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane, and Billings in around 44h 30m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Brandon Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $70–110
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Bismarck is 802 miles. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Calgary to Bismarck.
There are 36+ hotels available in Bismarck.







