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How to get fromWilliston to Buffaloby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Williston to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane XWA - BUF
    6h 46m
    $200–831

  2. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane XWA - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    9h 36m
    $150–526

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    34h 8m
    $394–1,091

  4. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    34h 12m
    $269–637

  5. Drive  1,504.1 mi

    1. Drive from Williston to Buffalocar car 1,504.1 mi
    26h 57m
    $275–397

  6. Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car car
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MOT - BUF
    8h 59m
    $168–761

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus bus
    35h 28m
    $338–786

Williston to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration34h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,280.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Williston Amtrak to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 34h 8m.

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