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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Bismarck by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SNA - BIS
    5h 19m
    $172–612

  2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane FAT - BIS
    7h 54m
    $101–481

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    2d 15h
    $981–2,026

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    2d 16h
    $528–904

  5. Drive 1,575.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bismarckcar car 1,575.3 mi
    26h 29m
    $288–416

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SMF - BIS
    6h 29m
    $132–603

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SAN - BIS
    6h 28m
    $112–555

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SJC - BIS
    7h 1m
    $126–556

  9. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Bismarckbus bus
    2d 23h
    $966–1,986

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between California, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bismarck via St Louis Bus Station, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 2d 16h.

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