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How to get fromWaterloo to Bismarckby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Bismarck by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane ALO - BIS
    7h 35m
    $110–464

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    16h 50m

  3. Drive 620.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Bismarckcar car 620.3 mi
    10h 24m
    $114–164

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane CID - BIS
    7h 19m

  5. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    17h 20m
    $160–258

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    18h 58m

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Bismarck via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 16h 50m.

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