There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Bismarck by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane ORD - BIS
4h 13m$72–385Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus Jefferson 931
17h$166–264Train, bus
- 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
18h 26m$275–507Drive 832.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bismarckcar 832.8 mi
13h 14m$152–220Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MDW - BIS
6h 6m$98–505Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MKE - BIS
7h 16m$130–619Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane SBN - BIS
8h 52m$113–564Train, bus via Fargo
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Bismarckbus
18h 41m$274–507Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
18h 56m$183–272
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bismarck is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bismarck is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bismarck via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Chicago and Bismarck is 737 miles. The road distance is 837.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Chicago to Bismarck, including transfers.
Chicago to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bismarck is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 17h.
Chicago to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bismarck is 838 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Chicago to Bismarck.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bismarck via Minneapolis in around 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from South Bend to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from South Bend to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from South Bend to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from South Bend to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 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 Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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