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May 19 to May 21, 2026
Bismarck Event Center
Bismarck, ND
Travel and Accommodations
Where to Stay
The 31st Annual Williston Basin Petroleum Conference will be held at the Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck, North Dakota. The WBPC has courtesy rates at hotels throughout the Bismarck-Mandan metro area. Secure your rooms today and make your plans to explore what’s been consistently ranked as one of the nation’s Best Small Cities.
A pricing guide will be available soon!
Flights
The Bismarck Airport offers direct service to seven destinations on five airlines. For a list of available flights to Bismarck, visit www.bismarckairport.com.
Jet Centers
In addition to commercial flights, Bismarck offers charter and private jet options for visitors. Both jet centers are open 24hrs and will provide a shuttle service to the Event Center during the conference.
Bismarck Aero Center
2301 University Dr. Bldg. 53
Bismarck, ND 58504
701.223.4754
www.bismarckaero.com
Executive Air Taxi Corporation
2301 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504
701.258.5024
1.800.932.8924
marketing@executive-air.com
Executive-air.com
Mandan Municipal Airport
The Mandan Municipal Airport offers ramp space for smaller aircraft parking. For more information contact:
Jim Lawler, ManagerMandan Municipal Airport
4470 ND-6 # 46
Mandan, ND
701.663.0669
mdnaport@extendwireless.net
www.mandanairport.com
Ground Transportation
Rental Cars
Reserve a rental vehicle by contacting one of the companies listed below or online by visiting DiscoverOurTown.com. All rental companies have a kiosk at the Bismarck Municipal Airport. Make your rental car reservations ahead of time and as early as possible as availability is limited.
- Avis Rent-A-Car
1801 E. Main Street
Bismarck, ND 58501
701.255.0707 - Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1010 S. 12th Street
Bismarck, ND 58504
701.258.2636 (press 5, then 4) - Hertz
2301 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58502
701.223.3977NOTE: Airport Location. Reservations made at the airport location can only be picked up at the airport, NOT at the downtown location and vice versa.
Rideshare and Taxis
Lyft offers ridesharing services in the Bismarck-Mandan metro area. Visit your app store to download the app.
Limo and Bus Options
Capital Area Transit's "Green" route offers scheduled transit bus service to and from the airport terminal. The route schedule, along with information on CAT can be found at Bisman Transit.
No tour bus company currently picks up or drops off passengers at the Bismarck Airport. However, Jefferson Bus Lines provides transportation from downtown Bismarck to Fargo, ND, or Bismarck to Billings, MT, with several stops along the way.
Limousine must be arranged in advance. To ensure one will be available when you arrive, we suggest you contact them ahead of time.
- Executive Limousine
Phone: 701-333-8068 - Jefferson Lines Bus
Phone: 800-451-5333 - Nightlife Limousine, LLC
Phone: 701-222-0202
The founding and organizing partners of the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in North Dakota include the North Dakota Petroleum Council and the Department of Mineral Resources. In Saskatchewan, the founding and organizing partners include the provincial government through the Geological Survey of Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Energy and Resources, and the independent not-for-profit Petroleum Technology Research Centre. All of these groups helped develop the conference into the premier event it is.