There are 7 ways to get from Kalispell to Williston by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus Red Route
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
11h 12m$53–130Drive 563.5 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Willistoncar 563.5 mi
11h 58m$103–149Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane FCA - XWA
6h 51m$169–589Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
11h 15m$136–244Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula International Airport (MSO)car
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MSO - XWA
8h 23m$155–564Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane FCA - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
10h 18m$148–554Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane FCA - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
10h 26m$151–569
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Williston is to bus and train which costs $50 - $130 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Kalispell and Williston is 580 miles. The road distance is 566.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 12m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Kalispell to Williston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Williston is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 11h 15m.
Williston is 1h ahead of Kalispell. It is currently 4:03 AM in Kalispell and 5:03 AM in Williston.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Williston is 567 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Kalispell to Williston.
There are 22+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minot International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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