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

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There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Bismarck by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane PWM - BIS
    6h 6m
    $160–700

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    43h 3m
    $361–623

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    44h 43m
    $614–1,263

  4. Drive 1,701.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Bismarckcar car 1,701.7 mi
    34h 12m
    $311–449

Portland (PWM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Bismarck via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 43h 3m.

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