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How to get fromHouston to Willistonby plane, bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Williston by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane IAH - XWA
    8h 4m
    $143–519

  2. Fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane plane IAH - DIK
    2. Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar car
    10h 26m
    $122–494

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain train
    41h 6m
    $232–619

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain train
    47h

  5. Drive 1,585.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Willistoncar car 1,585.5 mi
    27h 57m
    $290–418

  6. Fly to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane IAH - MOT
    2. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    10h 48m
    $125–509

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Williston Amtraktrain train
    46h 23m
    $274–680

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain train
    2d 3h
    $380–944

Houston to Williston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Williston, ND, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Williston Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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