There are 3 ways to get from Williston to Bismarck by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane XWA - BIS
4h 44m$135–483Drive 218.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Bismarckcar 218.1 mi
3h 50m$40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus
15h 31m$219–403
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Bismarck is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Bismarck is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Williston and Bismarck is 187 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Bismarck without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 31m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Williston to Bismarck, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Bismarck is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Williston to Bismarck.
There are 33+ hotels available in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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