There are 6 ways to get from Williston to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane XWA - BUF
8h 35m$309–1,433Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
34h 27m$189–399Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
34h 8m$254–707Drive 1,512.9 mi
- Drive from Williston to Buffalocar 1,512.9 mi
27h 55m$277–399Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane XWA - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
10h 38m$219–653Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MOT - BUF
8h 55m$276–1,412
Williston to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Buffalo is to train and bus which costs $180 - $400 and takes 34h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $300 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Williston to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Williston Amtrak and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 8m.
The distance between Williston and Buffalo is 1288 miles. The road distance is 1521.7 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 34h 8m and costs $250 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Williston to Buffalo, including transfers.
Williston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williston Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Williston to Buffalo is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $300 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $750 and takes 34h 8m.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Williston. It is currently 7:34 AM in Williston and 8:34 AM in Buffalo.
Williston to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Williston Amtrak to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 34h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Minot International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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