There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Williston by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)PDX - XWA
8h 4m$193–758Fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)PDX - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Williston
10h 3m$167–693Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Take the train from Spokane to Williston Amtrak
24h 16m$213–339Drive 1,123 mi
- Drive from Portland to Williston1,123 mi
19h 44m$205–296Fly to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)PDX - SDY
- Take the taxi from Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) to Williston
9h 22m$243–733Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Williston AmtrakEmpire Builder
24h 36m$220–800
Portland to Williston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Williston is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Williston is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $190 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Williston Amtrak. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Portland and Williston is 935 miles. The road distance is 1129.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 16m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Portland to Williston, including transfers.
Portland to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Williston is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $800 and takes 24h 36m.
Williston is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 12:59 PM in Portland and 2:59 PM in Williston.
Portland to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williston Amtrak station.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Williston Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $220–800 and the journey takes 24h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Seattle, Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Denver, Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Williston is 1130 miles. It takes approximately 19h 44m to drive from Portland to Williston.
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