There are 8 ways to get from La Crosse to Bismarck by plane, train, bus, or car
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 La Crosse
best- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane LSE - BIS
6h 42m$108–451Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSP - BIS
6h 4m$104–458Train, bus
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus Jefferson 931 / ...
12h 16m$144–228Train, bus via Fargo
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
13h 27m$181–328Drive 571.7 mi
- Drive from La Crosse to Bismarckcar 571.7 mi
9h 30m$105–151Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane RST - BIS
8h 57m$138–689Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from La Crosse to UW-Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSN - BIS
9h 30m$134–550Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus Jefferson 931 / ...
12h 35m$146–204
La Crosse (LSE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Bismarck is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Bismarck is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Bismarck via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between La Crosse and Bismarck is 512 miles. The road distance is 575 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Bismarck without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from La Crosse to Bismarck, including transfers.
La Crosse to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Bismarck is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 35m.
La Crosse to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Bismarck is 575 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from La Crosse to Bismarck.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse to Bismarck via Minneapolis in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Rochester to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from La Crosse to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from La Crosse to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from La Crosse to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
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