There are 5 ways to get from Watford City to Great Falls 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 Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane XWA - GTF
6h 8m$150–664Drive 425.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford City to Great Fallscar 425.8 mi
7h 57m$78–113Taxi, 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
11h 23m$276–453Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Watford City to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane DIK - GTF
6h 42m$147–624Drive to Minot International Airport, fly
- Drive from Watford City to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MOT - GTF
7h 39m$163–683
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford City to Great Falls is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Watford City to Great Falls is to drive and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Watford City and Great Falls is 413 miles. The road distance is 428.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watford City to Great Falls without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Watford City to Great Falls, including transfers.
Great Falls is 1h behind Watford City. It is currently 12:05 AM in Watford City and 11:05 PM in Great Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford City to Great Falls is 428 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Watford City to Great Falls.
There are 48+ hotels available in Great Falls.
What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watford City to Great Falls. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport then fly to Great Falls International Airport (GTF). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williston Amtrak, take the train to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minot International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
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
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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