There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Williston by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane ABQ - XWA
6h 16m$120–496Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane ABQ - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
8h 13m$99–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
41h 25m$276–559Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
2d$335–809Drive 1,095.1 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Willistoncar 1,095.1 mi
19h 54m$200–289Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SAF - XWA
7h 4m$191–550
Albuquerque to Williston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Williston is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Williston. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Williston is 948 miles. The road distance is 1101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 25m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Albuquerque to Williston, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $850 and takes 2 days 0h.
Williston is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 6:25 PM in Albuquerque and 7:25 PM in Williston.
Albuquerque to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Williston is 1102 miles. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Albuquerque to Williston.
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