There are 8 ways to get from Butte to Watford City by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane BTM - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar
8h 19m$109–504Drive 545.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Butte to Watford Citycar 545.6 mi
8h 48m$100–144Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi
14h 42m$283–498Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane BTM - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Watford Citycar
9h 41m$116–494Bus to Logan International Airport, fly to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)plane BIL - SDY
- Drive from Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) to Watford Citycar
7h 26m$206–597Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane HLN - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar
9h 28m$169–728Bus to Logan International Airport, fly to Dawson Community Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Dawson Community Airport (GDV)plane BIL - GDV
- Drive from Dawson Community Airport (GDV) to Watford Citycar
8h 21m$205–560Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MTbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane BZN - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar
11h 51m$488–853
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Watford City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Watford City is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Butte and Watford City is 501 miles. The road distance is 548.7 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Watford City without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 42m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Butte to Watford City, including transfers.
Watford City is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 2:51 AM in Butte and 3:51 AM in Watford City.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Watford City is 549 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Butte to Watford City.
There are nine+ hotels available in Watford City.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Watford City, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Butte to Watford City. However, you can take the bus to Harrison / Motor View, walk to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA), then drive to Watford City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center, take the bus to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Amtrak Station, take the train to Williston Amtrak, then take the taxi to Watford City.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Brooklyn Cab
- Phone
- +1-701-641-1258
Century Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-701-651-8100
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