There are 10 ways to get from Williston to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane XWA - BUF
9h 30m$280–1,081Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MOT - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
11h 18m$123–476Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
34h 8m$874–1,482Train, bus via Saint Paul
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
34h 17m$469–807Drive 1,504.1 mi
- Drive from Williston to Buffalocar 1,504.1 mi
26h 54m$266–384Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MOT - BUF
9h 35m$187–860Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane XWA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
10h 50m$181–627Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Drive from Williston to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DIK - BUF
12h 12m$249–1,013Drive to Regina, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Drive from Williston to Regina-Airport-YQRcar
- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQR - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
11h 4m$164–729Train, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
39h 26m$646–995
Williston to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Buffalo is to drive and fly and bus which costs $120 - $480 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Williston to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Williston Amtrak and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 8m.
The distance between Williston and Buffalo is 1288 miles. The road distance is 1512.9 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 34h 8m and costs $850 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Williston to Buffalo, including transfers.
Williston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williston Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Williston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $280 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,500 and takes 34h 8m.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Williston. It is currently 9:42 AM in Williston and 10:42 AM in Buffalo.
Williston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 4 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Regina to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Regina to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minot International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Minot International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Regina to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Regina to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Minot International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Regina to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Regina to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Regina to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Regina to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Regina to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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