There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Williston by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane DTW - XWA
6h 50m$167–670Bus, fly to Minot International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane DTW - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
8h 30m$139–600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
26h 59m$364–737Drive 1,267.2 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Willistoncar 1,267.2 mi
21h 3m$232–334Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
27h 29m$360–678
Ann Arbor to Williston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Williston is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Williston is to bus and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Williston is 1118 miles. The road distance is 1274.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 59m and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ann Arbor to Williston, including transfers.
Williston is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 3:08 AM in Ann Arbor and 2:08 AM in Williston.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Williston is 1275 miles. It takes approximately 21h 3m to drive from Ann Arbor to Williston.
There are 24+ hotels available in Williston.
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 DTW 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Appleton, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Minot International Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Minot International Airport via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Minot International Airport via Green Bay, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Minot International Airport via Iron Mountain, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Minot International Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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