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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Bismarck by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane CMH - BIS
    6h 24m
    $122–603

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    25h 35m
    $223–365

  3. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    26h 28m
    $323–612

  4. Drive 1,142.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Bismarckcar car 1,142.4 mi
    19h 28m
    $209–302

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane CLE - BIS
    8h 54m
    $147–647

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    25h 39m
    $290–508

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    27h 33m
    $215–350

Columbus to Bismarck by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Bismarck via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 25h 35m.

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