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How to get fromGrand Island to Bismarckby car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Island to Bismarck by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Island to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane LNK - BIS
    6h 7m
    $102–465

  2. Drive  516.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Island to Bismarckcar car 516.5 mi
    10h 35m
    $95–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    16h 40m
    $219–310

  4. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane GRI - BIS
    7h 38m
    $133–565

  5. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane EAR - BIS
    7h 7m
    $122–476

  6. Bus to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to North Plattebus bus
    2. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane LBF - BIS
    8h 19m
    $129–476

  7. Bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Omahabus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane OMA - BIS
    9h 28m
    $146–542

Grand Island to Bismarck by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Island to Bismarck via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Fargo in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) twice daily.

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