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How to get fromEast Lansing to Bismarckby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane LAN - BIS
    7h 29m
    $136–580

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane DTW - BIS
    7h 24m
    $120–580

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    23h 19m
    $241–391

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    24h 26m
    $329–651

  5. Drive 1,050.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Bismarckcar car 1,050.9 mi
    16h 56m
    $192–277

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus 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
    24h 24m
    $258–404

  7. Train, bus via Fargo

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    24h 41m
    $328–651

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Bismarck via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 23h 19m.

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