There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Williston by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane RDU - XWA
10h 14m$202–758Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane RDU - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
9h 39m$144–638Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
46h 22m$1,139–1,804Bus, train
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union 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
46h 26m$576–931Drive 1,815.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Willistoncar 1,815.6 mi
30h 58m$332–479Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane RDU - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
10h 48m$186–512Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane CLT - XWA
12h 23m$291–907
Raleigh to Williston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Williston is to fly and drive which costs $180 - $550 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Williston is to fly and drive which takes 9h 39m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Williston. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 22m.
The distance between Raleigh and Williston is 1564 miles. The road distance is 1826.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Williston without a car is to train which takes 46h 22m and costs $1,100 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Raleigh to Williston, including transfers.
Raleigh to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Williston is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $1,800 and takes 46h 22m.
Williston is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 12:49 PM in Raleigh and 11:49 AM in Williston.
Raleigh to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 46h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minot International Airport via Covington, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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