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There are 7 ways to get from Williston to San Francisco by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane XWA - SFO
    6h 33m
    $149–465

  2. Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Drive from Williston to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car car
    2. Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DIK - SFO
    9h 19m
    $124–438

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 20m
    $433–863

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    45h 25m
    $619–1,278

  5. Drive 1,474.1 mi

    1. Drive from Williston to San Franciscocar car 1,474.1 mi
    24h 32m
    $269–389

  6. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane XWA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 1m
    $187–668

  7. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane XWA - OAK
    6h 41m
    $180–661

Williston to San Francisco by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Williston Amtrak to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Portland, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 45h 25m.

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