There are 8 ways to get from Williston to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XWA - ORD
6h 37m$112–388Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MOT - MDW
8h 27m$104–477Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
21h 24m$190–550Drive 1,026.5 mi
- Drive from Williston to Chicagocar 1,026.5 mi
17h 25m$188–271Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane XWA - MDW
6h 45m$137–518Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to South Bend (SBN)plane XWA - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
9h 27m$168–618Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane XWA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
9h 13m$229–1,023Train, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
22h 7m$133–310
Williston to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Chicago is to train and bus which costs $130 - $310 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Williston Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 24m.
The distance between Williston and Chicago is 920 miles. The road distance is 1032.5 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 21h 24m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Williston to Chicago, including transfers.
Williston to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williston Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Williston to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 21h 24m.
Williston to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Chicago is 1033 miles. It takes approximately 17h 25m to drive from Williston to Chicago.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $190–550 and the journey takes 21h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minot International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Minot International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- $190–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
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
- $50–120
- 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
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