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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Watertownby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Watertown by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    3h 21m
    $117–188

  2. Drive 120.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Watertowncar car 120.3 mi
    2h 51m
    $22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus Daily Route
    3h 50m
    $58–81

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ORD - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    5h 22m
    $648–1,062

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus Daily Route
    3h 29m
    $71–112

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus Daily Route
    4h 10m
    $58–79

  7. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MDW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    5h
    $102–512

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Watertown, WI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Columbus Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Watertown via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, and Johnson Creek Outlets in around 3h 50m.

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