There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Bismarck by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane IND - BIS
6h 2m$102–552Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
21h 45m$186–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
23h$268–523Drive 1,011.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Bismarckcar 1,011.8 mi
16h 24m$185–267Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane FWA - BIS
9h 27m$122–506Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
22h 29m$204–294
Indianapolis to Bismarck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Bismarck is to bus which costs $180 - $310 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Bismarck is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Bismarck via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Bismarck is 895 miles. The road distance is 1017.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Indianapolis to Bismarck, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Bismarck is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 21h 45m.
Indianapolis to Bismarck bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bismarck is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 9:48 PM in Indianapolis and 8:48 PM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Bismarck via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Indianapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Bismarck is 1018 miles. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Indianapolis to Bismarck.
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