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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Williston by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane SMF - XWA
    6h 35m
    $142–528

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane plane SMF - DIK
    2. Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar car
    9h 3m
    $126–513

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Williston Amtraktrain train
    38h 46m
    $352–709

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    41h 27m
    $479–1,070

  5. Drive  1,387.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Willistoncar car 1,387.4 mi
    23h 4m
    $254–366

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane SFO - XWA
    9h 25m
    $167–546

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane SMF - MOT
    2. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    8h 35m
    $134–528

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane SJC - XWA
    9h 48m
    $178–604

Sacramento to Williston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Williston Amtrak via Portland in around 41h 27m.

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