There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Williston by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane FCA - XWA
6h 19m$225–797Drive 556.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Willistoncar 556.8 mi
11h 48m$102–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Red Route
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
10h 52m$139–281Fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane FCA - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
7h 43m$207–777Fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane FCA - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
7h 52m$199–732Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
10h 55m$180–370
Whitefish to Williston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Williston is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $220 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station station and arriving at Williston Amtrak. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Whitefish and Williston is 511 miles. The road distance is 560.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 52m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Whitefish to Williston, including transfers.
Whitefish to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 10h 55m.
Williston is 1h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 1:38 PM in Whitefish and 2:38 PM in Williston.
Whitefish to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williston Amtrak station.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $180–370 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Williston is 560 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Whitefish to Williston.
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