There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Williston by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Boston Logan Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)BOS - XWA
7h 58m$166–616Fly Boston Logan Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minot International Airport (MOT)BOS - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Williston
8h 47m$143–577Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston AmtrakEmpire Builder
44h 16m$345–1,139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
2d$277–608Drive 1,908.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Williston1,908.4 mi
37h 33m$349–504Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)PVD - XWA
10h 48m$147–1,104
Boston to Williston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Williston is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $600 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Williston. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 16m.
The distance between Boston and Williston is 1650 miles. The road distance is 1919.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Williston without a car is to train which takes 44h 16m and costs $340 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Boston to Williston, including transfers.
Boston to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $1,200 and takes 44h 16m.
Williston is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 5:34 PM in Boston and 4:34 PM in Williston.
Boston to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 44h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minot International Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Williston is 1920 miles. It takes approximately 37h 33m to drive from Boston to Williston.
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