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How to get fromMadison to Willistonby plane, bus, train or car

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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
    6h 31m
    $137–607

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    18h 36m
    $94–266

  3. Drive 886.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Willistoncar car 886.7 mi
    15h 17m
    $162–234

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane MKE - XWA
    8h 56m
    $181–758

  5. 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 56m
    $125–465

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

    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
    9h 37m
    $109–537

  7. Bus, train via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 966
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    20h 23m
    $101–281

Madison to Williston by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest 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) 4 times a day.

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