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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane DCA - BIS
    5h 25m
    $200–900

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane IAD - BIS
    7h 3m
    $112–553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    35h 10m
    $276–475

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    37h 29m
    $526–1,010

  5. Drive 1,519.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bismarckcar car 1,519.1 mi
    25h 9m
    $278–401

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane BWI - BIS
    7h 8m
    $132–1,195

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane DCA - MOT
    2. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bismarckcar car
    7h 27m
    $227–928

  8. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    37h
    $278–461

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Bismarck via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 35h 10m.

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