There are 4 ways to get from Alpena to Williston by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane APN - XWA
13h 12m$179–589Bus, train via Brainerd
- Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain
31h 12m$316–592Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
32h 53m$460–942Drive 1,106.6 mi
- Drive from Alpena to Willistoncar 1,106.6 mi
20h 43m$202–292
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Williston is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Williston is to fly which takes 13h 12m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Alpena and Williston is 1005 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 Brainerd which takes 31h 12m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Alpena to Williston, including transfers.
Williston is 1h behind Alpena. It is currently 5:52 AM in Alpena and 4:52 AM in Williston.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Williston is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Alpena to Williston.
There are 23+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Grand Rapids, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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