There are 6 ways to get from Watford City to Watertown 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 Watertown Municipal Airport
best- Drive from Watford City to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane XWA - ATY
6h 41m$95–427Drive 478.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford City to Watertowncar 478.1 mi
8h$88–126Taxi, train, bus via Fargo
- 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 Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Watertownbus
23h 35m$458–764Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport
- Drive from Watford City to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane MOT - ATY
9h 38m$103–426Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus
8h 11m$135–490Taxi, 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
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus
25h 51m$463–779
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford City to Watertown is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Watford City to Watertown is to drive and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $90 - $430.
The distance between Watford City and Watertown is 448 miles. The road distance is 480.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watford City to Watertown without a car is to taxi and train and bus via Fargo which takes 23h 35m and costs $450 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Watford City to Watertown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford City to Watertown is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Watford City to Watertown.
There are 14+ hotels available in Watertown.
What companies run services between Watford City, ND, USA and Watertown, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Watford City to Watertown. However, you can drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY), then take the taxi to Watertown. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Williston Amtrak, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 94 bus to 5th St Transit Center Gate B, take the bus to Fargo, take the bus to Watertown, then take the taxi to Watertown.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Minot International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Minot International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
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
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 Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Fargo to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Sioux Falls to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
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
Bus from Sioux Falls to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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