There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Bismarck by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane STL - BIS
5h 42m$102–552Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
22h 40m$200–336Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
22h 55m$292–576Drive 956.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Bismarckcar 956.4 mi
16h 18m$175–253Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus
25h 39m$227–346
St. Louis to Bismarck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Bismarck is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Bismarck via Kansas City and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between St. Louis and Bismarck is 783 miles. The road distance is 961.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from St. Louis to Bismarck, including transfers.
St. Louis to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 22h 40m.
St. Louis to Bismarck bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Bismarck is 962 miles. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from St. Louis to Bismarck.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Bismarck via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Minneapolis in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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