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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Williston by plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minot International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane DCA - MOT
    2. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    7h 40m
    $203–861

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane IAD - MOT
    3. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    9h 49m
    $134–588

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain train
    39h 41m
    $544–859

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    39h 42m
    $973–1,549

  5. Drive  1,713.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Willistoncar car 1,713.9 mi
    28h 57m
    $313–452

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane IAD - XWA
    10h 1m
    $202–758

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane BWI - XWA
    9h 13m
    $232–1,450

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane BWI - MOT
    3. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    9h 23m
    $164–1,280

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane DCA - XWA
    9h 32m
    $288–752

Washington to Williston by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration39h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Williston, ND, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 39h 42m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours.

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