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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Bismarck by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    8h 21m
    $121–566

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

    cheapest
    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 37m
    $97–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    21h 55m

  4. 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 Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    23h 34m
    $320–625

  5. Drive 1,008.3 mi

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

  6. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane GRR - BIS
    7h 7m
    $104–504

  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 38m
    $134–500

  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 46m
    $152–447

  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 32m
    $248–364

  10. Train, bus via Fargo

    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 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
    23h 49m
    $319–625

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 898.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Bismarck via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 21h 55m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 3 hours.

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