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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Bismarck by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SMF - BIS
    6h 26m
    $132–603

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus bus
    41h 25m
    $406–650

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    2d 8h
    $781–1,627

  4. Drive 1,486.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Bismarckcar car 1,486.1 mi
    23h 44m
    $272–392

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SFO - BIS
    9h 11m
    $137–526

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SJC - BIS
    9h 49m
    $166–639

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane RNO - BIS
    9h 28m
    $143–594

  8. Bus via Tacoma

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tacomabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tacoma to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus bus
    44h 5m

Sacramento to Bismarck by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration41h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,201.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bismarck via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 41h 25m.

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