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

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Bismarck by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SDF - BIS
    6h 13m
    $122–603

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station 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
    24h 5m
    $204–323

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    25h 55m
    $275–547

  4. Drive  1,126.6 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Bismarckcar car 1,126.6 mi
    18h 16m
    $206–297

  5. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane CVG - BIS
    8h 1m
    $142–695

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    24h 9m
    $246–456

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    26h 27m
    $240–364

Louisville to Bismarck by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Bismarck via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 24h 5m.

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