There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Williston by car, plane, bus, train, 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.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MTJ - XWA
6h 20m$126–470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain
39h 13m$395–700Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
2d 1h$771–1,549Drive 839.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Willistoncar 839.1 mi
16h 45m$154–222Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane GJT - XWA
6h 4m$136–526Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane ASE - XWA
8h 48m$133–469Bus, train via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain
43h 41m$475–960
Grand Junction to Williston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Williston is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Williston. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Grand Junction and Williston is 781 miles. The road distance is 844 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 13m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Grand Junction to Williston, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Williston is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $750 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 4m.
Williston is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 4:48 PM in Grand Junction and 5:48 PM in Williston.
Grand Junction to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Williston is 844 miles. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Grand Junction to Williston.
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