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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Bismarck by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane YOW - BIS
    9h 16m
    $113–553

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    38h 50m
    $292–463

  3. Drive 1,334.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bismarckcar car 1,334.1 mi
    26h 18m
    $306–441

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane YUL - BIS
    10h 24m
    $139–798

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SYR - BIS
    12h 55m
    $183–776

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain train Ki
    3. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    39h 11m
    $327–628

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bismarck, ND, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Bismarck via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Minneapolis in around 38h 50m.

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