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

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There are 7 ways to get from Watford City to San Francisco by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane XWA - SFO
    7h 21m
    $114–426

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train
    46h 24m
    $749–1,457

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 29m
    $565–1,050

  4. Drive 1,478.5 mi

    1. Drive from Watford City to San Franciscocar car 1,478.5 mi
    24h 32m
    $270–390

  5. Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Watford City to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car car
    2. Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DIK - SFO
    8h 24m
    $116–426

  6. Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane XWA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 48m
    $152–629

  7. Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane XWA - OAK
    7h 29m
    $145–622

Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Watford City to San Francisco. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williston Amtrak, take the train to Portland, take the train to Oakland, walk to Lake Merritt, then take the subway to Civic Center / UN Plaza.

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