There are 6 ways to get from Pocatello to Bismarck by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Idaho Falls, fly
best- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane IDA - BIS
6h 42m$117–597Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane PIH - BIS
10h 21m$106–483Bus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
17h 42m$207–353Drive 793.9 mi
- Drive from Pocatello to Bismarckcar 793.9 mi
12h 54m$145–210Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane SLC - BIS
8h 43m$126–521Bus, bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane JAC - BIS
9h 53m$194–912
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pocatello to Bismarck is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pocatello to Bismarck is to bus and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pocatello to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and arriving at Bismarck via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Pocatello and Bismarck is 650 miles. The road distance is 798.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 17h 42m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Pocatello to Bismarck, including transfers.
Pocatello to Bismarck bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion station.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Bismarck is to bus which takes 17h 42m and costs $200 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $490 and takes 10h 21m.
Pocatello to Bismarck bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls station.
Bismarck is 1h ahead of Pocatello. It is currently 1:34 PM in Pocatello and 2:34 PM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Pocatello, ID, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Bismarck via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Billings in around 17h 42m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,ID
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,ID
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Pocatello to Bismarck is 799 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Pocatello to Bismarck.
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