There are 10 ways to get from Albuquerque to Watford City by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane ABQ - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar
6h 54m$109–565Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi
41h 2m$649–1,031Train, taxi
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi
2d 1h$916–1,753Drive 1,056.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Watford Citycar 1,056.4 mi
19h 21m$193–279Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane ABQ - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Watford Citycar
7h 15m$116–515Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane SAF - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar
8h 2m$170–519Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane SAF - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Watford Citycar
8h 15m$172–509Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane ABQ - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Watford Citycar
8h 15m$132–586Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane ABQ - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Watford Citycar
8h 31m$130–551Bus, train, taxi via Tulsa
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi
42h 50m$607–1,029
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Watford City is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Watford City is to fly and drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Albuquerque and Watford City is 989 miles. The road distance is 1062.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Watford City without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 41h 2m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Albuquerque to Watford City, including transfers.
Watford City is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 1:23 PM in Albuquerque and 2:23 PM in Watford City.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Watford City is 1063 miles. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from Albuquerque to Watford City.
There are nine+ hotels available in Watford City.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Watford City, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Watford City. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA), then drive to Watford City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denver, walk to 18th St & California St, take the bus to Union Station Gate B11, walk to Denver, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Williston Amtrak, then take the taxi to Watford City.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–210
Bus from Tulsa to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Brooklyn Cab
- Phone
- +1-701-641-1258
Century Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-701-651-8100
Brooklyn Cab
- Phone
- +1-701-641-1258
Century Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-701-651-8100
Brooklyn Cab
- Phone
- +1-701-641-1258
Century Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-701-651-8100
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