There are 7 ways to get from Watford City to Casper by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly
best- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Casper (CPR)plane XWA - CPR
5h 42m$102–439Drive 466.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford City to Caspercar 466.3 mi
8h 33m$86–123Taxi, train, bus via Buffalo
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Casper 144 East A Stbus
26h 27m$456–738Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Watford City to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Casper (CPR)plane DIK - CPR
6h 18m$104–429Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
- Drive from Watford City to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Casper (CPR)plane MOT - CPR
7h 13m$120–458Drive to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Watford City to Bismarck-Airport-BIScar
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Casper (CPR)plane BIS - CPR
7h 28m$121–454Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Stationbus
27h 58m$461–738
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Casper (CPR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford City to Casper is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Watford City to Casper is to drive and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $440.
The distance between Watford City and Casper is 460 miles. The road distance is 469.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watford City to Casper without a car is to taxi and train and bus via Buffalo which takes 26h 27m and costs $450 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Watford City to Casper, including transfers.
Casper is 1h behind Watford City. It is currently 3:44 PM in Watford City and 2:44 PM in Casper.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford City to Casper is 469 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Watford City to Casper.
There are 37+ hotels available in Casper.
What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Casper, WY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watford City to Casper. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Casper (CPR), then take the taxi to Casper. 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 Great Falls Transfer Center, take the bus to Butte, MT, take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Buffalo, walk to Buffalo, WY, then take the bus to Casper 144 East A St.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Casper via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Casper via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Minot International Airport to Casper via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Casper via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Casper 144 East A St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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