There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Watford City by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MTJ - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar
6h 53m$95–439Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane GJT - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar
6h 50m$85–426Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi
40h 41m$689–1,029Train, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi
2d 2h$1,412–2,188Drive 840.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Watford Citycar 840.9 mi
15h 22m$154–222Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane MTJ - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Watford Citycar
9h 27m$97–429Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane GJT - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Watford Citycar
7h 20m$87–426Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane GJT - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Watford Citycar
8h 14m$103–456Bus, train, taxi via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi
44h 50m$825–1,312
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Watford City is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Watford City is to fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $85 - $430.
The distance between Grand Junction and Watford City is 821 miles. The road distance is 845.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Watford City without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 40h 41m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Grand Junction to Watford City, including transfers.
Watford City is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 2:51 AM in Grand Junction and 3:51 AM in Watford City.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Watford City is 846 miles. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Grand Junction to Watford City.
There are five+ hotels available in Watford City.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Watford City, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Junction to Watford City. However, you can drive to Montrose-Airport-MTJ airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA), then drive to Watford City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Union Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Williston Amtrak, then take the taxi to Watford City.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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