There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Williston by plane, 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 to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane TVC - XWA
6h 35m$173–671Fly to Minot International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane TVC - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
6h 43m$115–471Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
31h 12m$671–1,097Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
31h 58mDrive 1,114.4 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Willistoncar 1,114.4 mi
21h 10m$204–294Fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane TVC - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
9h 49m$157–606
Traverse City to Williston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Williston is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Traverse City and Williston is 917 miles. The road distance is 1120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 12m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Traverse City to Williston, including transfers.
Williston is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 6:53 AM in Traverse City and 5:53 AM in Williston.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Williston is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from Traverse City to Williston.
There are 21+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Traverse City (TVC) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Traverse City to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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 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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