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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Willistonby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Williston by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane SLC - XWA
    6h 4m
    $152–608

  2. Fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane plane SLC - DIK
    2. Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar car
    8h 7m
    $126–593

  3. Bus, train via Shelby

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain train
    23h 28m
    $245–513

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0550
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    33h
    $406–831

  5. Drive 857.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Willistoncar car 857.4 mi
    14h 37m
    $157–226

  6. Fly to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane SLC - MOT
    2. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    8h 30m
    $134–588

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    2d 8h
    $862–1,754

Salt Lake City to Williston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33hAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Williston, ND, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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