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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Watford City by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane DTW - XWA
    2. Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar car
    7h 54m
    $131–616

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi taxi
    27h 59m
    $572–1,065

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi taxi
    28h 55m
    $462–812

  4. Drive 1,293.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Watford Citycar car 1,293.8 mi
    20h 42m
    $237–342

  5. Fly Detroit to Minot International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane DTW - MOT
    2. Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Watford Citycar car
    9h 7m
    $134–587

  6. Fly Detroit to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane DTW - BIS
    2. Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Watford Citycar car
    9h 11m
    $142–602

  7. Fly Detroit to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane plane DTW - DIK
    2. Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Watford Citycar car
    9h 48m
    $178–726

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane plane CLE - XWA
    3. Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar car
    10h 47m
    $166–713

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi taxi
    29h 36m
    $576–1,022

Detroit (DTW) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,147.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Watford City, ND, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Watford City. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA), then drive to Watford City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Williston Amtrak, then take the taxi to Watford City.

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