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

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

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  1. Fly Covington to Bismarck Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane CVG - BIS
    5h 58m
    $122–602

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    24h
    $210–344

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    25h 35m
    $318–584

  4. Drive 1,118.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Bismarckcar car 1,118.4 mi
    18h 15m
    $205–295

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SDF - BIS
    6h 30m
    $129–578

  6. Fly Covington to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane CVG - MOT
    2. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bismarckcar car
    8h 12m
    $142–632

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus 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
    24h 56m
    $225–330

  8. Bus, train via Fargo

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    25h 50m
    $317–584

  9. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    29h 6m
    $358–689

Covington (CVG) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Bismarck via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 24h.

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