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

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

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  1. Drive, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane XWA - SNA
    6h 42m
    $180–679

  2. Drive, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane XWA - FAT
    8h 26m
    $106–475

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    47h 49m
    $604–1,041

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 10h
    $726–1,573

  5. Drive  1,524.9 mi

    1. Drive from Watford City to Los Angelescar car 1,524.9 mi
    25h 35m
    $279–402

  6. Drive, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane XWA - SAN
    7h 9m
    $112–499

  7. Drive, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane XWA - SMF
    7h 19m
    $132–618

  8. Drive, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane XWA - SJC
    7h 43m
    $126–570

Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Watford City to California. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), then take the taxi to Anaheim. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williston Amtrak, take the train to Spokane, walk to Spokane Station, take the bus to Pasco Bus Stop, take the bus to Provo Intermodal Hub, walk to Provo Central Station, take the line 831 bus to 300 S / 600 E, take the bus to Las Vegas, then take the bus to Downtown Los Angeles.

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