There are 8 ways to get from Watford City to California by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane XWA - SNA
6h 56m$190–679Drive, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane XWA - FAT
7h 55m$111–485Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
2d 2h$662–1,134Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
2d 10h$906–1,773Drive 1,524.9 mi
- Drive from Watford City to Los Angelescar 1,524.9 mi
25h 58m$279–402Drive, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane XWA - SAN
7h 8m$132–569Drive, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane XWA - SJC
7h 34m$146–620Drive, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane XWA - SMF
7h 28m$152–668
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford City to California is to drive and fly which costs $110 - $490 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Watford City to California is to drive and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Watford City and California is 1318 miles. The road distance is 1533.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watford City to California without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $650 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Watford City to California, including transfers.
California is 2h behind Watford City. It is currently 7:49 AM in Watford City and 5:49 AM in California.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford City to California is 1534 miles. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Watford City to California.
There are 3272+ hotels available in California.
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, take the bus to Boise, ID - Airport, walk to Boise Airport, take the line 20 bus to W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC, walk to 3988 W Chinden - Boise, take the bus to Las Vegas, then take the bus to Downtown Los Angeles.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $130–160
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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