There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Williston by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane PHL - XWA
7h 33m$193–759Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane PHL - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
9h 27m$165–739Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
42h 31m$348–696Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
42h 54m$463–1,726Drive 1,785.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Willistoncar 1,785.2 mi
29h 29m$326–471Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane EWR - XWA
9h 24m$189–700Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane BWI - XWA
8h 41m$204–1,313Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane JFK - XWA
10h 54m$195–1,220Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane LGA - XWA
10h 53m$229–1,418Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
2d 1h$504–1,250
Philadelphia to Williston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Williston is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 29h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Williston. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 54m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Williston is 1548 miles. The road distance is 1795.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 31m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Philadelphia to Williston, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $460 - $1,800 and takes 42h 54m.
Williston is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 9:38 PM in Philadelphia and 8:38 PM in Williston.
Philadelphia to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Williston Amtrak via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 42h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Columbus, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Cleveland, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $150–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Williston is 1796 miles. It takes approximately 29h 29m to drive from Philadelphia to Williston.
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