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

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

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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 32m
    $113–553

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    37h 36m
    $319–619

  3. Drive  1,334.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bismarckcar car 1,334.2 mi
    26h 13m
    $275–397

  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
    9h 39m
    $128–785

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    37h 45m
    $293–462

  6. Bus via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    40h 40m
    $313–462

Ottawa to Bismarck by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Bismarck via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 37h 45m.

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