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How to get fromChicago to Watertownby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Watertown by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus bus
    6h
    $152–709

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus bus
    17h 12m
    $131–267

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus bus Adt A113 / ...
    15h 10m
    $242–497

  4. Drive 725.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Watertowncar car 725.9 mi
    12h 22m
    $133–192

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus bus
    7h 46m
    $200–1,006

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus bus
    8h 12m
    $170–856

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 690.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Watertown, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Watertown via Cleveland Bus Station, Syracuse, and Watertown in around 17h 12m.

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