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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Willistonby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Williston by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane DTW - XWA
    8h 15m
    $237–672

  2. Bus, fly to Minot International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane DTW - MOT
    3. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    8h 57m
    $149–652

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    26h 59m
    $549–924

  4. Drive  1,267.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Willistoncar car 1,267.2 mi
    21h 3m
    $232–334

  5. Bus, fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane plane DTW - DIK
    3. Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar car
    12h 3m
    $201–857

  6. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain train
    27h 19m

Ann Arbor to Williston by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Williston, ND, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Williston. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA), then take the taxi to Williston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Williston Amtrak via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Milwaukee in around 26h 59m.

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