There are 10 ways to get from Watford City to Edmonton by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane XWA - YEG
8h 19m$202–828Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Watford City to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane DIK - YEG
15h 56m$201–791Taxi, train, bus, drive via Calgary
- 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 Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown SE - 123 11 Ave SE to Edmonton Millwoods - 2633 66 St NWbus
19h 44mDrive 1,148 km
- Drive from Watford City to Edmontoncar 1,148 km
12h 58m$228–329Drive to Regina, fly
- Drive from Watford City to Regina-Airport-YQRcar
- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQR - YEG
7h 50m$302–915Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
- Drive from Watford City to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane MOT - YEG
9h 50m$220–854Drive to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Watford City to Bismarck-Airport-BIScar
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane BIS - YEG
10h 4m$225–826Taxi, train, bus, drive
- 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 Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridgecar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Edmontonbus
19h 51m$478–779Taxi, train, bus, drive #2
- 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 Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Edmontonbus
19h 53mTaxi, train, bus, drive #3
- 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 Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Southgate Stationcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - Ticket Office to Calgary - YYC International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Edmonton Downtownbus
21h 16m
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford City to Edmonton is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Watford City to Edmonton is to drive and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $300 - $950.
The distance between Watford City and Edmonton is 1013 km. The road distance is 1148 km.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Watford City to Edmonton, including transfers.
Edmonton is 1h behind Watford City. It is currently 12:26 AM in Watford City and 11:26 PM in Edmonton.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford City to Edmonton is 1148 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Watford City to Edmonton.
There are 758+ hotels available in Edmonton.
What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Watford City to Edmonton. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton International Airport, take the line 747 bus to Century Park Transit Centre, walk to Century Park Station, then take the vehicle to Stadium Station. 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 - U of L, take the bus to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, walk to Calgary Downtown SE - 123 11 Ave SE, take the bus to Edmonton Millwoods - 2633 66 St NW, walk to Mill Woods Stop, then take the vehicle to Quarters Stop.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Regina to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Regina to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Minot International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Minot International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minot International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Regina to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Minot International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- 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 Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Lethbridge - Ticket Office to Calgary - YYC International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary Downtown SE - 123 11 Ave SE to Edmonton Millwoods - 2633 66 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
Bus from Calgary to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lethbridge to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Edmonton Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–100
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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