There are 6 ways to get from Williston to Flathead Lake by train, unknown, plane, 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.
Train, travel (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Essex Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Walk from Essex Station to Flathead Lakeunknown
10h 54mFly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, travel
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane XWA - FCA
- Walk from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Flathead Lakeunknown
7h 7mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
- Walk from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Flathead Lakeunknown
12h 45mFly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Missoula International Airport, travel
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane XWA - MSO
- Walk from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Flathead Lakeunknown
8h 17mDrive to Minot International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, travel
- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MOT - FCA
- Walk from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Flathead Lakeunknown
8h 36mDrive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, travel
- Drive from Williston to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DIK - FCA
- Walk from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Flathead Lakeunknown
8h 32m
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Williston and Flathead Lake is 551 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Flathead Lake without a car is to train and travel which takes 10h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Williston to Flathead Lake, including transfers.
Flathead Lake is 1h behind Williston. It is currently 9:02 PM in Williston and 8:02 PM in Flathead Lake.
There are 19+ hotels available in Flathead Lake.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Flathead Lake, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Williston to Flathead Lake. However, you can take the train to Essex Station then travel to Flathead Lake. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then travel to Flathead Lake.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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