There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Williston by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane COU - XWA
8h 13m$205–621Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane COU - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
11h 15m$179–586Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
26h 31m$319–616Drive 1,077.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Willistoncar 1,077.2 mi
18h 11m$197–284Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane COU - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
10h 1m$187–601Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane STL - XWA
10h 30m$186–702Bus, train via Cameron
- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Cameronbus
- Take the bus from Cameron to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
27h 1m$332–631Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
30h 38m$573–1,115Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
31h 24m$438–934
Columbia to Williston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Williston is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Williston is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $200 - $650.
The distance between Columbia and Williston is 901 miles. The road distance is 1083.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 31m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Columbia to Williston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Williston is 1083 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Columbia to Williston.
There are 24+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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 Columbia to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Kansas City to Cameron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Cameron to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
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