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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Williston by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane GNV - XWA
    11h 23m
    $182–706

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Minot International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane JAX - MOT
    3. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    12h 47m
    $173–703

  3. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
    45h 21m
    $381–795

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain train
    2d 12h
    $731–1,618

  5. Drive 2,031.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Willistoncar car 2,031.1 mi
    34h 41m
    $371–536

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane JAX - XWA
    10h 53m
    $201–723

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane MCO - XWA
    10h 15m
    $211–712

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane TPA - XWA
    11h 38m
    $210–737

Gainesville to Williston by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration45h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,731.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Williston, ND, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 5 times a day.

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