There are 5 ways to get from North Platte to Williston by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane LBF - XWA
5h 15m$148–513Drive 638.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Platte to Willistoncar 638.6 mi
12h 22m$117–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
28h 51m$309–622Fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane LBF - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
13h 8m$127–478Bus, train via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
33h 27m$378–707
North Platte to Williston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Platte to Williston is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from North Platte to Williston is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between North Platte and Williston is 535 miles. The road distance is 642.3 miles.
The best way to get from North Platte to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 51m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from North Platte to Williston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between North Platte to Williston is 642 miles. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from North Platte to Williston.
There are 21+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between North Platte, NE, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
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
- $160–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from North Platte, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from North Platte, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Express Arrow
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