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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Bismarck by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane ORD - BIS
    4h 11m
    $80–389

  2. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility 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
    19h 25m
    $184–273

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    20h 43m
    $279–527

  4. Drive 796.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Bismarckcar car 796.5 mi
    12h 37m
    $146–210

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MDW - BIS
    7h 49m
    $103–502

  6. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MKE - BIS
    8h 3m
    $139–593

  7. Train, bus via Fargo

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    20h 58m
    $278–527

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    21h 25m
    $175–299

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 743.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Bismarck via Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, and Minneapolis in around 19h 25m.

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