There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Williston by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane BHM - XWA
6h 8m$225–823Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BHM - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
8h 49m$197–803Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
36h 34m$484–1,019Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
36h 46m$359–744Drive 1,617.2 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Willistoncar 1,617.2 mi
28h 17m$296–427Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane HSV - XWA
8h 28m$226–828Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane BHM - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
10h 39m$209–808Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
36h 49m$433–869Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
2d 2h$733–1,583
Birmingham to Williston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Williston is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 28h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Williston. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Williston Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Birmingham and Williston is 1368 miles. The road distance is 1626.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 34m and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Birmingham to Williston, including transfers.
Birmingham to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 2h.
Birmingham to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Williston is 1627 miles. It takes approximately 28h 17m to drive from Birmingham to Williston.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham to Williston Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Minot International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
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