There are 5 ways to get from Watford City to South Dakota 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, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport
best- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane XWA - ABR
8h 19m$102–440Drive, fly to Sioux Falls
cheapest- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane XWA - FSD
6h 40m$87–416Taxi, train, bus via Fairmont
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus
- Take the bus from Fairmont to Sioux Fallsbus
22h 48m$436–742Drive 582.6 mi
- Drive from Watford City to Sioux Fallscar 582.6 mi
9h 35m$107–154Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Fallsbus
26h 7m$427–720
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford City to South Dakota is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Watford City to South Dakota is to drive and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $85 - $420.
The distance between Watford City and South Dakota is 377 miles. The road distance is 586 miles.
The best way to get from Watford City to South Dakota without a car is to taxi and train and bus via Fairmont which takes 22h 48m and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Watford City to South Dakota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford City to South Dakota is 586 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Watford City to South Dakota.
There are 80+ hotels available in South Dakota.
What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and South Dakota, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watford City to South Dakota. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR), then take the taxi to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williston Amtrak, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to Target Field Station Platform 2, walk to Minneapolis, take the bus to Fairmont, take the bus to Sioux Falls, then take the taxi to Sioux Falls.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
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
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fairmont
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Fairmont to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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