There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Williston by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane CLT - XWA
8h 35m$202–757Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane CLT - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
9h 12m$144–637Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
41h 23m$629–1,080Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo 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
41h 42mDrive 1,768.6 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Willistoncar 1,768.6 mi
29h 56m$323–467Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane CLT - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
10h 57m$186–512Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane GSP - XWA
11h 23m$258–862Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
2d 3h$1,191–1,990
Charlotte to Williston by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Williston is to fly and drive which costs $180 - $550 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Williston is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Williston. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Cary and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Charlotte and Williston is 1501 miles. The road distance is 1779 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 23m and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Charlotte to Williston, including transfers.
Charlotte to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Williston is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
Williston is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 11:25 AM in Charlotte and 10:25 AM in Williston.
Charlotte to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $16–40
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