There are 7 ways to get from Williston to Columbus 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 from Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane XWA - CMH
6h 24m$207–806Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MOT - CMH
8h 18m$175–736Train, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
29h 53m$392–789Train, 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 Bus Station to Columbusbus
30h 27m$321–640Drive 1,337 mi
- Drive from Williston to Columbuscar 1,337 mi
23h 18m$244–353Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
30h 13m$427–894Train, bus via Columbus - Mound St
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
30h 23m$367–774
Williston to Columbus by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Columbus is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Columbus is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $200 - $850.
The distance between Williston and Columbus is 1210 miles. The road distance is 1344.8 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Columbus without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 53m and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Williston to Columbus, including transfers.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Williston. It is currently 9:51 AM in Williston and 10:51 AM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Columbus is 1345 miles. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Williston to Columbus.
There are 512+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minot International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minot International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Minot International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
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
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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