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

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Bismarck by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane SBN - BIS
    5h 56m
    $114–567

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane ORD - BIS
    6h 35m
    $104–439

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    19h 45m
    $179–297

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    21h 31m
    $290–564

  5. Drive 922.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Bismarckcar car 922.2 mi
    15h
    $169–244

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    21h 29m
    $212–315

  7. Train, bus via Fargo

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Bismarckbus bus
    21h 46m
    $289–564

South Bend (SBN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Bismarck via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 19h 45m.

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