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How to get fromWatford City to Albertaby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Watford City to Alberta by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane XWA - YYC
    7h 54m
    $174–770

  2. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    14h 43m

  3. Drive  1,048.6 km

    1. Drive from Watford City to Calgarycar car 1,048.6 km
    12h 32m
    $212–306

  4. Drive to Regina, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Drive from Watford City to Regina-Airport-YQRcar car
    2. Fly from Regina (YQR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQR - YYC
    6h 32m
    $215–859

  5. Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane XWA - YEG
    9h 50m
    $192–828

  6. Drive to Regina, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Drive from Watford City to Regina-Airport-YQRcar car
    2. Fly from Regina (YQR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YQR - YEG
    7h 50m
    $203–917

  7. Taxi, train, bus, drive via NB Anderson CTrain Station

    1. Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus bus
    15h 18m
    $396–665

Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Alberta, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Watford City to Alberta. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary - Airport YYC, then take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williston Amtrak, take the train to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Transit Center, take the bus to Port of Sweet Grass, drive to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, then take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW.

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