There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Williston by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane DCA - XWA
7h 15m$259–990Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane IAD - XWA
8h 53m$162–658Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
39h 41m$381–755Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
39h 42m$594–1,200Drive 1,713.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Willistoncar 1,713.9 mi
28h 58m$313–452Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane BWI - XWA
8h 45m$192–1,250Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane DCA - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
7h 46m$229–933
Washington to Williston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Williston is to subway and fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Williston. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 42m.
The distance between Washington and Williston is 1498 miles. The road distance is 1723.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 41m and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Washington to Williston, including transfers.
Washington to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $250 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 39h 42m.
Williston is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 4:09 PM in Washington and 3:09 PM in Williston.
Washington to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 39h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Williston is 1724 miles. It takes approximately 28h 58m to drive from Washington to Williston.
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