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How to get fromOakland to Willistonby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Williston by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane SFO - XWA
    7h 41m
    $161–538

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane SJC - XWA
    8h 31m
    $160–567

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Williston Amtraktrain train
    43h 31m
    $438–885

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    43h 55m
    $618–1,277

  5. Drive 1,467.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Willistoncar car 1,467.3 mi
    24h 27m
    $268–387

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane SMF - XWA
    9h 31m
    $201–717

  7. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane OAK - XWA
    7h 20m
    $165–611

Oakland to Williston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Williston, ND, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Williston Amtrak via Portland in around 43h 55m.

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