There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Williston by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MKE - XWA
7h 24m$162–785Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Milwaukee to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
19h 14m$85–290Drive 953.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Willistoncar 953.6 mi
16h 16m$174–252Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane ORD - XWA
7h 46m$140–453Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MSN - XWA
8h 32m$139–661Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MDW - XWA
8h 54m$159–646Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MKE - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
9h 4m$134–765Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
19h 31m$95–285
Milwaukee to Williston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Williston is to bus and train which costs $95 - $290 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $160 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Williston Amtrak. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Williston is 873 miles. The road distance is 959.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Williston without a car is to train which takes 19h 14m and costs $85 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Milwaukee to Williston, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 19h 14m.
Milwaukee to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williston Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Williston is 959 miles. It takes approximately 16h 16m to drive from Milwaukee to Williston.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Williston Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–290 and the journey takes 19h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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