There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Williston by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
8h 53m$240–380Drive 433.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes to Willistoncar 433.9 mi
7h 33m$80–115Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane FAR - XWA
6h 54m$233–665Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane FAR - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
7h 20m$185–535Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BRD - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
11h 8m$139–474
Detroit Lakes to Williston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Williston is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Williston is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $230 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station and arriving at Williston Amtrak. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Williston is 448 miles. The road distance is 436.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Williston without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs $240 - $380.
The train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak takes 8h 53m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Detroit Lakes to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
Detroit Lakes to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williston Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to Williston is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Detroit Lakes to Williston.
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What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 8h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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