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How to get fromWilliston to Detroitby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Williston to Detroit by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Detroit

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    1. Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car car
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MOT - DTW
    8h 48m
    $143–683
  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    27h 44m
    $730–1,130
  3. Drive  1,308.5 mi

    1. Drive from Williston to Detroitcar car 1,308.5 mi
    21h 41m
    $224–323
  4. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane XWA - DTW
    7h 47m
    $227–905
  5. Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Drive from Williston to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car car
    2. Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DIK - DTW
    11h 22m
    $195–836
  6. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane XWA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 12m
    $247–901
  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    28h 14m
  8. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 22m
    $495–745

Williston to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration27h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$730Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Williston Amtrak to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 44m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours.

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