There are 6 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane FWA - BIS
4h 50m$122–474Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
23h 17m$178–316Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
26h 31m$302–580Drive 988 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Bismarckcar 988 mi
16h 28m$181–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
23h 21m$240–459Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
24h 46m$200–329
Fort Wayne to Bismarck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Bismarck via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 17m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Bismarck is 888 miles. The road distance is 993.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 23h 17m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Bismarck bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Bismarck is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 23h 17m.
Fort Wayne to Bismarck bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Bismarck is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 2:32 PM in Fort Wayne and 1:32 PM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Bismarck via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 23h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Bismarck is 994 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Fort Wayne to Bismarck.
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