There are 8 ways to get from Dayton to Bismarck by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Dayton
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane DAY - BIS
7h 58m$132–652Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
25h 24m$195–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
27h 15m$302–592Drive 1,120.3 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Bismarckcar 1,120.3 mi
18h 18m$205–296Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Dayton to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane SDF - BIS
7h 25m$138–591Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane CVG - BIS
9h 11m$142–672Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
26h 49m$212–337Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
28h 39m$352–687
Dayton (DAY) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Bismarck is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Bismarck is to drive and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Bismarck via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 24m.
The distance between Dayton and Bismarck is 979 miles. The road distance is 1126.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 25h 24m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Dayton to Bismarck, including transfers.
Dayton to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 25h 24m.
Dayton to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bismarck is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 2:31 PM in Dayton and 1:31 PM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Bismarck via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 25h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Covington to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dayton to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 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
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
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