There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Williston by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)AUS - XWA
7h 2m$161–657Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)AUS - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Williston
9h 8m$135–592Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
40h 47m$227–621Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston AmtrakEmpire Builder
2d 2h$371–1,258Drive 1,530.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Williston1,530.1 mi
26h 59m$280–404Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)SAT - XWA
9h 13m$163–661Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Minot International Airport (MOT)AUS - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Williston
9h 51m$143–637Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Williston Amtrak
45h 28m$279–663
Austin to Williston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Williston is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Williston. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Austin and Williston is 1318 miles. The road distance is 1539 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Williston without a car is to bus and train via Kansas City which takes 40h 47m and costs $220 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Austin to Williston, including transfers.
Austin to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 2h.
Austin to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Williston is 1539 miles. It takes approximately 26h 59m to drive from Austin to Williston.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minot International Airport via Kansas City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minot International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- 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
- $200–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
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