There are 10 ways to get from Modesto to Williston by bus, subway, plane, train, or car
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Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)SFO - XWA
9h 52m$157–538Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)SJC - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Williston
12h 45m$151–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Take the train from Portland to Williston Amtrak
40h 21m$184–537Drive 1,439 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Williston1,439 mi
24h 47m$263–380Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)SMF - XWA
10h 4m$194–689Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)FAT - XWA
9h 37m$206–741Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)SJC - XWA
10h 51m$177–626Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)SMF - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Williston
11h 47m$168–674Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)OAK - XWA
9h 11m$157–556Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Williston Amtrak
44h 55m$217–580
Modesto to Williston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Williston is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Williston is to bus and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Modesto and Williston is 1315 miles. The road distance is 1447.4 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 21m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Modesto to Williston, including transfers.
Williston is 2h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 11:04 AM in Modesto and 1:04 PM in Williston.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Williston is 1447 miles. It takes approximately 24h 47m to drive from Modesto to Williston.
There are 22+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Modesto to Williston. However, you can take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Daly City, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA), then take the taxi to Williston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Williston Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland in around 40h 21m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–290
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–340
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–850
- Business Class
- $300–750
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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