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How to get fromButte to Watford Cityby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Butte to Watford City by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi taxi
    14h 42m
    $393–598

  2. Drive  545.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Butte to Watford Citycar car 545.6 mi
    8h 48m
    $100–144

  3. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane BTM - XWA
    2. Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar car
    9h 9m
    $109–504

  4. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane plane BTM - DIK
    2. Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Watford Citycar car
    8h 29m
    $111–494

  5. Bus to Logan International Airport, fly to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    2. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)plane plane BIL - SDY
    3. Drive from Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) to Watford Citycar car
    7h 22m
    $236–547

  6. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane HLN - XWA
    3. Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar car
    9h 5m
    $179–778

  7. Bus to Logan International Airport, fly to Dawson Community Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    2. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Dawson Community Airport (GDV)plane plane BIL - GDV
    3. Drive from Dawson Community Airport (GDV) to Watford Citycar car
    8h 20m
    $235–540

  8. Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MTbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane BZN - XWA
    4. Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar car
    11h 59m
    $488–843

Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 42m

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 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Butte to Watford City in around 8h 48m.

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