Overview
One of the most rural states in the United States, North Dakota is famous for its scenery and “Old West” past. Visitors can delve into this rich history and follow in the footsteps of great American legends such as Lewis and Clark, Sakakawea, Theodore Roosevelt, Custer and Native American tribes once roamed the Northern Plains as trappers and explorers swept west toward the Pacific.
- Travelationary: Covers basic information about North Dakota geography and economy.
Getting there
Arriving by plane
Bismarck Airport (website: www.bismarckairport.com) offers connections to all major US cities. Rimrock Stages Trailway (website: http://www.rimrocktrailways.com/) buses run from Bismarck to Fargo, North Dakota. and Billings, Montana. Shuttle buses, rental cars, taxis.
Arrival by car
Greyhound buses run from Seattle to New York. More information from Greyhound (website: www.greyhound.com).
Arrival by train
Amtrak services run from Seattle to Chicago. Additional information from Amtrak (website: www.amtrak.com).
Passport and visa regulations
Entry with children
Since June 27, 2012, children need their own travel document (passport / children’s passport) for trips abroad (also within the EU). Entries of children in the parental passport are no longer possible.
Contact addresses
North Dakota Tourism Division
Century Center, 1600 E. Century Ave., Suite 2
US-58502 Bismarck, North Dakota
United States
(701) 328.25.25, (800) 435.56.63 (toll free within the US).
http://www.ndtourism.com
http://www.ndtourism.com The Great American West
c/o Lieb Management GmbH
Bavariaring 38
D-80336 Munich
Germany
(089) 689 06 38 41.
http://greatamericanwest.de
http://greatamericanwest.de
- Usaers: Provides a full list of major rivers and mountains in North Dakota.
Country data
Area (sq km)
183110
Population
762,062
Population density (per square km)
4
Population statistics year
2019
