There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Watertown by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport
best- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane SDF - ATY
7h 45m$129–541Fly Covington to Watertown Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane CVG - ATY
5h 48m$122–564Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus
24h$208–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Watertownbus
24h 50m$311–598Drive 891.1 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Watertowncar 891.1 mi
15h 40m$163–235Fly Covington to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane CVG - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus
8h 28m$152–628Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Watertownbus
28h 21m$348–698
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Watertown is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Watertown is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Watertown via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Watertown is 864 miles. The road distance is 896.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Watertown without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Cincinnati to Watertown, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Watertown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Watertown is to bus which takes 24h and costs $200 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 5h 48m.
Cincinnati to Watertown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Watertown is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 6:37 PM in Cincinnati and 5:37 PM in Watertown.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Watertown, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Watertown via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Watertown in around 24h. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Covington to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Sioux Falls via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Sioux Falls via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Sioux Falls to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Watertown is 896 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Cincinnati to Watertown.
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