There are 6 ways to get from Watford City to Utah by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane XWA - SLC
6h 29m$122–567Drive to Dickinson Municipal Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Watford City to Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK)car
- Fly from Dickinson Municipal Airport (DIK) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DIK - SLC
7h 6m$119–527Taxi, train, bus via Shelby
- 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 to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake Citybus
25h 28m$386–683Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Watford City to Williston Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
34h 35m$556–1,023Drive 863.3 mi
- Drive from Watford City to Salt Lake Citycar 863.3 mi
14h 32m$158–228Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to St. George Regional
- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane XWA - SGU
9h 4m$135–520
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford City to Utah is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Watford City to Utah is to drive and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Watford City and Utah is 721 miles. The road distance is 868.4 miles.
The best way to get from Watford City to Utah without a car is to taxi and train and bus via Shelby which takes 25h 28m and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Watford City to Utah, including transfers.
Utah is 1h behind Watford City. It is currently 12:44 PM in Watford City and 11:44 AM in Utah.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford City to Utah is 868 miles. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Watford City to Utah.
There are 697+ hotels available in Utah.
What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Utah, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watford City to Utah. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), walk to Airport Station, then take the line 704 vehicle to Courthouse Station. 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, take the bus to Idaho Falls, then take the bus to Salt Lake City.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dickinson Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to St. George Regional via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Great Falls to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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