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How to get fromWatford City to Helenaby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Watford City to Helena by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane XWA - HLN
    6h 34m
    $121–517

  2. Drive 514.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watford City to Helenacar car 514.3 mi
    9h 17m
    $94–136

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    14h 8m
    $298–508

  4. Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane XWA - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    7h 40m
    $121–478

  5. Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Watford City to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car car
    2. Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane DIK - HLN
    7h 6m
    $128–507

Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Watford City to Helena. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport (HLN), then take the taxi to Helena. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williston Amtrak, take the train to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Amtrak Station, take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center, then take the bus to Helena, MT.

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