There are 6 ways to get from Watford City to Grand Rapids 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane XWA - GRR
7h 29m$164–768Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
27h 27m$541–993Drive 1,189.6 mi
- Drive from Watford City to Grand Rapidscar 1,189.6 mi
19h 1m$218–314Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
- Drive from Watford City to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MOT - GRR
8h 55m$167–787Drive to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Watford City to Bismarck-Airport-BIScar
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BIS - GRR
9h 15m$168–753Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
28h 19m$476–828
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford City to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Watford City to Grand Rapids is to drive and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Watford City and Grand Rapids is 1026 miles. The road distance is 1196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford City to Grand Rapids without a car is to taxi and train which takes 27h 27m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Watford City to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Watford City. It is currently 6:11 AM in Watford City and 7:11 AM in Grand Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford City to Grand Rapids is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Watford City to Grand Rapids.
There are 159+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watford City to Grand Rapids. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), walk to Gerald R Ford Airport, take the line 27 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, then take the line 5 bus to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williston Amtrak, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minot International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minot International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Minot International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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