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
10h 5m$192–828Drive 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
12h 11m$191–792Taxi, 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 Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
18h 50mDrive 1,148 km
- Drive from Watford City to Edmontoncar 1,148 km
12h 58m$229–331Drive to Regina, fly
- Drive from Watford City to Regina-Airport-YQRcar
- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQR - YEG
8h 5m$312–965Drive 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 31m$225–877Drive 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
11h 41m$210–854Taxi, train, bus, drive via Calgary Airport (YYC)
- 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 - University Transit Loopcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
18h 58mTaxi, 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 Lethbridgecar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary Flix busbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Whitehorn LRT Station-Bus Stop 38 Park and Ride to Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NWbus
20h 9m$600–846Taxi, 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 Southgate Stationcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Edmontonbus
20h 31m$608–875
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 8h 5m and costs $310 - $1,000.
The distance between Watford City and Edmonton is 1013 km. The road distance is 1148 km.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Watford City to Edmonton, including transfers.
Edmonton is 1h behind Watford City. It is currently 2:12 AM in Watford City and 1:12 AM 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 779+ 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 - University Transit Loop, take the bus to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, then take the bus to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Regina to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Regina to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Minot International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minot International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Regina to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Minot International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary - Airport YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lethbridge to Calgary Flix bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lethbridge to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Calgary - Whitehorn LRT Station-Bus Stop 38 Park and Ride to Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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