There are 6 ways to get from Williston to Staples by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Staples StationEmpire Builder
10h 6m$50–170Drive 495.2 mi
- Drive from Williston to Staples495.2 mi
9h 11m$91–131Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)XWA - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
6h 37m$132–488Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)XWA - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
7h 2m$157–596Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MOT - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
8h 56m$104–447Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)XWA - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
9h 49m$140–561
Williston to Staples by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Staples is to train which costs $50 - $170 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Staples is to fly and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $130 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Williston Amtrak and arriving at Staples Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Williston and Staples is 511 miles. The road distance is 498.1 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Staples without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $50 - $170.
The train from Williston Amtrak to Staples Station takes 10h 6m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Williston to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williston Amtrak station.
Williston to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Staples Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Staples is 498 miles. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Williston to Staples.
There are six+ hotels available in Staples.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Williston Amtrak to Staples Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–170 and the journey takes 10h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Minot International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–380
- Business Class
- $140–400
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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