There are 8 ways to get from Lawrence to Williston by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kansas City, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MCI - XWA
8h 24m$151–621Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop 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
24h 11m$122–376Drive 957.7 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Willistoncar 957.7 mi
17h 18m$175–253Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Salinabus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SLN - XWA
12h 40m$167–567Train, taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)taxi
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane ICT - XWA
9h 58m$236–688Bus to Kansas City, fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MCI - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
11h 6m$133–601Bus to Kansas City, fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane MCI - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
10h 36m$145–656Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
31h 42m$270–499
Lawrence to Williston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Williston is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Williston is to bus and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Williston. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 42m.
The distance between Lawrence and Williston is 848 miles. The road distance is 963.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 11m and costs $120 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Lawrence to Williston, including transfers.
Lawrence to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
Lawrence to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Williston is 963 miles. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Lawrence to Williston.
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What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
You can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Kansas City to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $20–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $28–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- $190–340
- 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 Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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