There are 9 ways to get from Watford City to Houston 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 to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane XWA - IAH
7h 58m$142–668Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane XWA - HOU
7h 33m$132–566Taxi, train, bus via Kansas City
- 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
44h 16m$726–1,093Taxi, train, bus (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 Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
47h 48mDrive 1,531.2 mi
- Drive from Watford City to Houstoncar 1,531.2 mi
27h 15m$280–404Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Watford City to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DIK - IAH
8h 18m$149–628Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Watford City to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MOT - IAH
9h 15m$165–687Taxi, train, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
47h 41m$904–1,321Taxi, 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
2d 5h$1,396–2,183
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford City to Houston is to drive and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Watford City to Houston is to drive and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Watford City and Houston is 1423 miles. The road distance is 1540.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watford City to Houston without a car is to taxi and train and bus via Kansas City which takes 44h 16m and costs $700 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Watford City to Houston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford City to Houston is 1540 miles. It takes approximately 27h 15m to drive from Watford City to Houston.
There are 2155+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watford City to Houston. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd, then take the line 102 bus to Milam St @ Preston St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williston Amtrak, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Saint Paul Union Depot, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, then take the bus to Downtown Houston.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver, Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver, Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver, Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver, Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $220–235
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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