There are 5 ways to get from Williston to San Diego by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)XWA - SAN
6h 24m$157–658Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DIK - SAN
8h 41m$147–641Train, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
2d 7h$276–674Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak Station to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
2d 13h$288–614Drive 1,606.9 mi
- Drive from Williston to San Diego1,606.9 mi
26h 1m$294–424
Williston to San Diego by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to San Diego is to drive and fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Williston station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Williston Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via Portland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Williston and San Diego is 1306 miles. The road distance is 1616.3 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to San Diego without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Williston to San Diego, including transfers.
Williston to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Williston to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 2 days 13h.
San Diego is 2h behind Williston. It is currently 12:56 PM in Williston and 10:56 AM in San Diego.
Williston to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Williston Amtrak Station to San Diego via Portland and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–200
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $220–550
Train from Williston Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–290
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–340
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–850
- Business Class
- $300–750
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to San Diego is 1616 miles. It takes approximately 26h 1m to drive from Williston to San Diego.
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