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

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There are 8 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
    7h 42m
    $152–607

  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
    7h 44m
    $94–427

  3. Bus, train

    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
    $417–642

  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 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 52m
    $221–837

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane MKE - MOT
    3. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar car
    9h 46m
    $143–617

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane plane MSN - DIK
    2. Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar car
    9h 20m
    $136–592

  8. Bus, train via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    21h 3m
    $412–650

Madison to Williston by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Williston, ND, USA?

United Airlines flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 4 times a day.

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