There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Williston by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SEA - XWA
7h 50m$138–488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Williston Amtraktrain
26h 13m$508–843Drive 1,074 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Willistoncar 1,074 mi
18h 46m$190–275Fly to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)plane SEA - SDY
- Take the taxi from Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) to Willistontaxi
7h 40m$228–573Train
- Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the train from Seattle to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
26h 28m$622–1,034
Tacoma to Williston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Williston is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Williston is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma station to Williston. However, there are services departing from Tacoma Dome Station and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
The distance between Tacoma and Williston is 899 miles. The road distance is 1080.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 13m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Tacoma to Williston, including transfers.
Tacoma to Williston train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Tacoma Dome Station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 26h 28m.
Williston is 2h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 9:00 AM in Tacoma and 11:00 AM in Williston.
Tacoma to Williston train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tacoma Dome Station to Williston Amtrak via King Street Station and Seattle in around 26h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Portland, Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Denver, Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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Booking & Getting There
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