There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Bismarck by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MCI - BIS
5h 53m$100–600Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus Jefferson Lines 931
17h 40m$172–252Drive 755.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Bismarckcar 755.2 mi
12h 18m$138–200Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
17h 45m$206–296Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
19h 11m$170–253
Kansas City to Bismarck by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Bismarck is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Bismarck via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Kansas City and Bismarck is 626 miles. The road distance is 759.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Kansas City to Bismarck, including transfers.
Kansas City to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 40m.
Kansas City to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Bismarck is 760 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Kansas City to Bismarck.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Bismarck via Minneapolis in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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 Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
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