There are 5 ways to get from Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SEA - XWA
7h 28m$146–541Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus Tacoma
- Take the train from Spokane to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
24h 21m$240–529Drive 1,061.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Willistoncar 1,061.1 mi
18h 29m$194–280Fly to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)plane SEA - SDY
- Take the taxi from Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) to Willistontaxi
9h 30m$211–546Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Williston Amtraktrain Empire Builder
24h 26m$290–650
Seattle to Williston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Williston is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $140 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Williston Amtrak. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 26m.
The distance between Seattle and Williston is 894 miles. The road distance is 1067.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 21m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Seattle to Williston, including transfers.
Seattle to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 24h 26m.
Williston is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:08 AM in Seattle and 1:08 PM in Williston.
Seattle to Williston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Williston Amtrak station.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Williston Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $290–650 and the journey takes 24h 26m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Portland, Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport via Denver, Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Williston is 1067 miles. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Seattle to Williston.
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