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How to get fromSt. Louis to Bismarckby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Bismarck by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane STL - BIS
    5h 41m
    $112–552

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    23h 20m
    $231–358

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    24h 21m
    $366–705

  4. Drive 956.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Bismarckcar car 956.4 mi
    16h 18m
    $175–253

  5. Fly to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane STL - MOT
    2. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bismarckcar car
    8h
    $132–582

  6. Train, bus via Fargo

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    24h 36m
    $365–705

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
    25h 56m
    $232–355

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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 Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 23h 20m.

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