There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Williston by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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 to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane DEN - XWA
4h 1m$105–415Fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane DEN - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
6h$84–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Casper 144 East A Stbus
- Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain
33h 36m$340–648Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
40h 34m$534–1,178Drive 677.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Willistoncar 677.8 mi
12h 13m$124–179Bus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
35h 1m$305–759
Denver to Williston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Williston is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Williston is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Williston. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 34m.
The distance between Denver and Williston is 623 miles. The road distance is 681.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 36m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Denver to Williston, including transfers.
Denver to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Williston is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 40h 34m.
Williston is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 10:38 AM in Denver and 11:38 AM in Williston.
Denver to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Denver (DEN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 40h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Denver to Dickinson Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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
- $270–600
- 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
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Casper 144 East A St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.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
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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