There are 6 ways to get from Alpena to Williston by plane, bus, train, 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 Alpena County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane APN - XWA
8h 41m$169–589Bus, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane CIU - XWA
11h 25m$168–582Bus, train via Duluth
- Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
31h 45m$294–657Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
32h 53m$385–872Drive 1,114.6 mi
- Drive from Alpena to Willistoncar 1,114.6 mi
21h 33m$204–294Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Alpena to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Williston Amtraktrain
35h 53m$355–762
Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Williston is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Williston is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Alpena and Williston is 1005 miles. The road distance is 1121.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alpena to Williston without a car is to bus and train via Duluth which takes 31h 45m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Alpena to Williston, including transfers.
Williston is 1h behind Alpena. It is currently 8:42 AM in Alpena and 7:42 AM in Williston.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Williston is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Alpena to Williston.
There are 24+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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