There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Williston by plane, bus, 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.
Fly Omaha to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane OMA - XWA
6h 9m$141–556Fly Omaha to Minot International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane OMA - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
7h 55m$118–506Bus, train via Fargo
- 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
21h 23m$276–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
21h 51m$297–560Drive 775.1 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Willistoncar 775.1 mi
13h 11m$142–205Bus to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SUX - XWA
8h 11m$193–585
Omaha (OMA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Williston is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Omaha and Williston is 636 miles. The road distance is 779.6 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Williston without a car is to bus and train via Fargo which takes 21h 23m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Omaha to Williston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Williston is 780 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Omaha to Williston.
There are 24+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Omaha to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Omaha to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 4 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Omaha to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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