There are 4 ways to get from Whitefish to Bismarck by plane, bus, or car
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 Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane FCA - BIS
5h 4m$155–642Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSO - BIS
7h 59m$133–583Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 948
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus Jefferson Lines 938
17h 44m$214–311Drive 760.8 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Bismarckcar 760.8 mi
12h 22m$139–201
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Bismarck is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Bismarck via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
The distance between Whitefish and Bismarck is 653 miles. The road distance is 765.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Whitefish to Bismarck, including transfers.
Whitefish to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Bismarck is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 17h 44m.
Whitefish to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Bismarck is 1h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 7:57 PM in Whitefish and 8:57 PM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Bismarck via Whitefish and Billings in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Billings to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Bismarck is 765 miles. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Whitefish to Bismarck.
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