There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Williston by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)BRD - XWA
4h 45m$123–446Drive 523.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Williston523.9 mi
9h 51m$96–139Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Staples Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
10h 29m$119–251Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minot International Airport (MOT)BRD - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Williston
8h 29m$100–406Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)MSP - XWA
6h 54m$175–555
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Williston is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Williston is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $120 - $450.
The distance between Brainerd and Williston is 489 miles. The road distance is 527 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Williston without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 29m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Brainerd to Williston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Williston is 527 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Brainerd to Williston.
There are 22+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) twice daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–380
- Business Class
- $140–400
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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