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

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There are 8 ways to get from Williston to Carbondale by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane XWA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 9m
    $213–779

  2. Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car car
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MOT - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 57m
    $151–659

  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 Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    27h 54m
    $752–1,162

  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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    30h 7m
    $511–790

  5. Drive  1,244.4 mi

    1. Drive from Williston to Carbondalecar car 1,244.4 mi
    22h 12m
    $228–328

  6. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane XWA - MWA
    9h 12m
    $215–743

  7. Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Williston to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car car
    2. Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DIK - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    12h 43m
    $183–762

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    31h 18m
    $647–990

Williston to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration27h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Williston Amtrak to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 54m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily.

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