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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Bismarckby car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Bismarck by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane LAN - BIS
    7h 36m
    $96–456

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane GRR - BIS
    7h 25m
    $79–424

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    22h 8m
    $240–485

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    22h 22m
    $204–314

  5. Drive  1,008.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bismarckcar car 1,008.3 mi
    16h 13m
    $184–266

  6. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane AZO - BIS
    10h 30m
    $92–456

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane ORD - BIS
    8h 32m
    $108–460

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MKG - BIS
    5h 23m
    $162–527

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    23h 35m
    $226–337

Grand Rapids to Bismarck by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Bismarck via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 22h 22m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 2 hours.

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