There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Williston by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane JAX - XWA
11h 18m$192–674Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Minot International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane JAX - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
13h 21m$153–604Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
45h 1m$713–1,178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
2d 12h$1,412–2,319Drive 2,030.3 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Willistoncar 2,030.3 mi
34h 38m$347–502Bus to Orlando, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MCO - XWA
11h 11m$211–746Bus to Tampa, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane TPA - XWA
14h 12m$214–524Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane GNV - XWA
11h 13m$192–706Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane JAX - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
14h 31m$165–654
Gainesville to Williston by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Williston is to bus and fly and drive which costs $150 - $650 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Williston is to bus and fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Gainesville and Williston is 1799 miles. The road distance is 2042.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Williston without a car is to bus and train via Atlanta which takes 45h 1m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Gainesville to Williston, including transfers.
Williston is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 12:42 AM in Gainesville and 11:42 PM in Williston.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Williston is 2042 miles. It takes approximately 34h 38m to drive from Gainesville to Williston.
There are 21+ hotels available in Williston.
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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Atlanta, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Charlotte, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Miami, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Minot International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Tampa to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- RedCoach
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