There are 6 ways to get from Alpena to Williston by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane APN - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
9h 40m$151–559Bus, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane CIU - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
13h 10m$146–551Bus, train via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
32h 56m$484–790Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Flintbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
33h 48m$732–1,201Drive 1,106.6 mi
- Drive from Alpena to Willistoncar 1,106.6 mi
20h 42m$202–292Fly Alpena County Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane APN - XWA
13h 14m$219–529
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Williston is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Williston is to fly and drive which takes 9h 40m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Alpena and Williston is 1006 miles. The road distance is 1113.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Williston without a car is to bus and train via Minneapolis which takes 32h 56m and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Alpena to Williston, including transfers.
Williston is 1h behind Alpena. It is currently 9:57 AM in Alpena and 8:57 AM in Williston.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Williston is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 20h 42m to drive from Alpena to Williston.
There are 21+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Grand Rapids, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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