There are 7 ways to get from Watford City to Idaho Falls by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
best- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane XWA - IDA
6h 52m$104–454Taxi, 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
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
20h 8m$346–603Drive 652.1 mi
- Drive from Watford City to Idaho Fallscar 652.1 mi
11h 29m$119–172Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
- Drive from Watford City to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane DIK - IDA
7h 47m$106–454Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane XWA - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
9h 34m$136–629Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
- Drive from Watford City to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane MOT - IDA
8h 35m$117–483Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to Jackson Hole Airport, bus
- Drive from Watford City to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane DIK - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus
12h 11m$143–579
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford City to Idaho Falls is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Watford City to Idaho Falls is to drive and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Watford City and Idaho Falls is 575 miles. The road distance is 655.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watford City to Idaho Falls without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Watford City to Idaho Falls, including transfers.
Idaho Falls is 1h behind Watford City. It is currently 11:22 AM in Watford City and 10:22 AM in Idaho Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford City to Idaho Falls is 656 miles. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Watford City to Idaho Falls.
There are 66+ hotels available in Idaho Falls.
What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watford City to Idaho Falls. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Idaho Falls (IDA), walk to Idaho Falls,ID, then take the bus to Idaho Falls. 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, take the bus to Butte, MT, then take the bus to Idaho Falls, ID.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Idaho Falls via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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