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

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There are 10 ways to get from Illinois to Bismarck by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane ORD - BIS
    4h 13m
    $78–385

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus Jefferson 931
    17h
    $169–271

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    18h 26m
    $272–509

  4. Drive 832.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bismarckcar car 832.8 mi
    13h 14m
    $152–220

  5. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SPI - BIS
    6h 28m
    $99–437

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MDW - BIS
    6h 6m
    $98–495

  7. Fly from Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane PIA - BIS
    7h 22m
    $86–411

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane MKE - BIS
    7h 16m
    $130–619

  9. Train, bus via Fargo

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Bismarckbus bus
    18h 41m
    $271–509

  10. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    18h 57m
    $183–272

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bismarck via Minneapolis in around 17h.

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