There are 7 ways to get from Sandpoint to Williston by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
15h 1m$160–380Drive 735.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sandpoint to Willistoncar 735.3 mi
15h 15m$135–194Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane GEG - XWA
10h 1m$267–1,212Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane FCA - XWA
11h 33m$217–684Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane GEG - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Willistoncar
13h 15m$241–1,097Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane GEG - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Willistoncar
13h$259–1,192Drive, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Regina
- Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar
- Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Regina (YQR)plane YXC - YQR
- Drive from Regina-Airport-YQR to Willistoncar
12h 17m$240–772
Sandpoint to Williston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to Williston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to Williston is to train and fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $260 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sandpoint Station station and arriving at Williston Amtrak. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Sandpoint and Williston is 751 miles. The road distance is 739.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sandpoint to Williston without a car is to train which takes 15h 1m and costs $160 - $380.
The train from Sandpoint Station to Williston Amtrak takes 15h 1m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sandpoint to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sandpoint Station.
Williston is 2h ahead of Sandpoint. It is currently 5:04 AM in Sandpoint and 7:04 AM in Williston.
Sandpoint to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williston Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandpoint to Williston is 740 miles. It takes approximately 15h 15m to drive from Sandpoint to Williston.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sandpoint Station to Williston Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–380 and the journey takes 15h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Regina via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Regina via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Regina via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Regina via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minot International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sandpoint Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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