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

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

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  1. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane XWA - ROC
    9h 41m
    $370–1,472

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane XWA - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    12h 11m
    $213–837

  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 Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    33h 54m
    $902–1,392

  4. Train, bus

    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 Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 32m
    $526–837

  5. Drive  1,561.8 mi

    1. Drive from Williston to Rochestercar car 1,561.8 mi
    28h 23m
    $285–412

  6. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane XWA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 40m
    $285–1,069

  7. Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car car
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MOT - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    10h 48m
    $277–1,320

  8. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane XWA - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    12h 4m
    $399–1,640

Williston to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration33h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$902Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Williston Amtrak to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 33h 54m.

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