There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Bismarck by plane, bus, car, train, 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 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane SEA - BIS
7h 2m$93–433Bus
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
26h 31m$330–474Drive 1,196.9 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Bismarckcar 1,196.9 mi
19h 25m$219–316Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane PDX - BIS
9h 58m$131–530Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
27h 52m$273–463Bus, train
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
28h 22m$303–553
Tacoma to Bismarck by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Bismarck is to fly which costs $90 - $440 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Bismarck via Spokane International Airport Concourse A, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
The distance between Tacoma and Bismarck is 1037 miles. The road distance is 1203.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 26h 31m and costs $330 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Tacoma to Bismarck, including transfers.
Tacoma to Bismarck bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Bismarck is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $480 and takes 26h 31m.
Tacoma to Bismarck bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Bismarck is 2h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 4:12 AM in Tacoma and 6:12 AM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tacoma to Bismarck via Spokane, Spokane International Airport Concourse A, Riverside @ Washington, Spokane, and Billings in around 26h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Tacoma to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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