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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Williston by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane MSN - XWA
    5h 57m
    $152–657

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minot International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane MSN - MOT
    2. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    8h 20m
    $124–637

  3. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    19h 25m
    $240–477

  4. Drive 885.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Willistoncar car 885.9 mi
    15h 1m
    $162–234

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Take the bus from UW-Madison to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane MKE - XWA
    8h 10m
    $182–794

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane ORD - XWA
    8h 53m
    $144–515

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    19h 26m
    $217–488

Madison to Williston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Williston, ND, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours.

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