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How to get fromBoston to Willistonby ferry, plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Williston by ferry, plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Minot International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane BOS - MOT
    3. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    9h 55m
    $166–695

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    44h 16m
    $1,109–1,758

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain train
    2d
    $596–959

  4. Drive  1,952.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Willistoncar car 1,952.6 mi
    34h 49m
    $357–515

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane BOS - XWA
    9h 51m
    $234–865

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane PVD - MOT
    3. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    11h 3m
    $172–751

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane BDL - XWA
    11h 57m
    $252–891

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Regina, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Regina (YQR)plane plane BOS - YQR
    3. Drive from Regina-Airport-YQR to Willistoncar car
    13h 15m
    $224–875

Boston to Williston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,643.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Williston, ND, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 44h 16m.

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