There are 8 ways to get from California 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 from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SAN - XWA
6h 50m$182–760Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SNA - XWA
9h 14m$146–551Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
2d 7h$286–532Bus, train
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- 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
2d 8h$268–666Drive 1,543.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Willistoncar 1,543.6 mi
25h 11m$282–407Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SMF - XWA
7h 8m$172–708Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SJC - XWA
7h 13m$176–710Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane FAT - XWA
8h 42m$181–756
California to Williston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Williston is to fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from California to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from California to Williston. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between California and Williston is 1305 miles. The road distance is 1552.6 miles.
The best way to get from California to Williston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from California to Williston, including transfers.
California to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 2 days 7h.
Williston is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 2:18 PM in California and 4:18 PM in Williston.
California to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between California, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Williston Amtrak via Portland in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- 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
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between California to Williston is 1553 miles. It takes approximately 25h 11m to drive from California to Williston.
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