There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Williston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane PIT - XWA
8h 57m$156–606Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane PIT - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
10h 19m$131–565Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
31h 40m$214–412Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
32h 46m$173–402Drive 1,485.1 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Willistoncar 1,485.1 mi
25h 1m$271–392Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane CLE - XWA
11h 3m$191–703Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane CMH - XWA
10h 54m$186–696Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
34h 11m$218–408
Pittsburgh to Williston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Williston is to bus and train via Saint Paul which costs $170 - $410 and takes 32h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Williston is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Williston. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Williston is 1317 miles. The road distance is 1493.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Williston without a car is to train which takes 31h 40m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Pittsburgh to Williston, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Williston is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 31h 40m.
Williston is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 2:35 AM in Pittsburgh and 1:35 AM in Williston.
Pittsburgh to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minot International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
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