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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane ORD - BIS
    4h 15m
    $62–335

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus Jefferson Lines 931
    17h
    $327–489

  3. Drive  832.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bismarckcar car 832.8 mi
    13h 14m
    $152–220

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MDW - BIS
    5h 24m
    $98–555

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MKE - BIS
    6h 58m
    $144–636

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SBN - BIS
    7h 49m
    $90–436

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus Jefferson Lines 931
    17h 5m
    $168–254

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    18h 48m
    $183–272

Chicago to Bismarck by train and bus

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Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bismarck via Minneapolis in around 17h 5m.

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