There are 9 ways to get from Watford City to Fort Collins by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
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 to Denver, bus
best- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Denver (DEN)plane XWA - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
5h 4m$110–454Drive 584.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford City to Fort Collinscar 584.8 mi
10h 49m$107–155Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus
- Take the bus from Moorhead to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Harmony Transfer Centrebus
37h 42m$586–904Taxi, train, bus via Chicago
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus
44h 16m$826–1,587Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Cheyenne Airport, taxi
- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane XWA - CYS
- Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi
7h 43m$200–544Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Drive from Watford City to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Denver (DEN)plane DIK - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
5h 23m$107–444Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Drive from Watford City to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Denver (DEN)plane MOT - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
6h 27m$123–473Drive to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Drive from Watford City to Bismarck-Airport-BIScar
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Denver (DEN)plane BIS - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
6h 43m$129–469Taxi, train, bus via Tri-Cities
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus
47h 17m$646–1,187
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford City to Fort Collins is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Watford City to Fort Collins is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $460.
The distance between Watford City and Fort Collins is 711 miles. The road distance is 588.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford City to Fort Collins without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 37h 42m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Watford City to Fort Collins, including transfers.
Fort Collins is 1h behind Watford City. It is currently 11:59 AM in Watford City and 10:59 AM in Fort Collins.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford City to Fort Collins is 588 miles. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Watford City to Fort Collins.
There are 284+ hotels available in Fort Collins.
What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watford City to Fort Collins. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver International Airport Pickups, then take the bus to CSU Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williston Amtrak, take the train to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, walk to Detroit Lakes, take the bus to Moorhead - MNSU, take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Cheyenne, WY, take the bus to Harmony Transfer Centre, walk to Harmony Transfer Center, then take the bus to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Minot International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Moorhead to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–200
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Harmony Transfer Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Harmony Transfer Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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