There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Watford City by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane MCI - XWA
- Drive from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watford Citycar
7h 53m$129–614Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Williston Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi
23h 10m$418–739Bus, train, taxi via Fargo
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Williston Amtrak to Watford Citytaxi
27h 2m$459–736Drive 935.8 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Watford Citycar 935.8 mi
15h 6m$171–247Fly to Dickinson Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)plane MCI - DIK
- Drive from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Watford Citycar
8h 2m$146–674Fly to Minot International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MCI - MOT
- Drive from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Watford Citycar
8h 53m$132–635Fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MCI - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Watford Citycar
8h 49m$140–600
Kansas City (MCI) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Watford City is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Watford City is to fly and drive which takes 7h 53m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Kansas City and Watford City is 845 miles. The road distance is 941.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Watford City without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 23h 10m and costs $410 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Kansas City to Watford City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Watford City is 941 miles. It takes approximately 15h 6m to drive from Kansas City to Watford City.
There are nine+ hotels available in Watford City.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Watford City, ND, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Watford City. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA), then drive to Watford City. Alternatively, you can 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 Kansas City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Dickinson Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kansas City to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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 Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
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