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How to get fromDes Moines to Watertownby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DSM - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    5h 53m
    $173–778

  2. Drive 316.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Watertowncar car 316.4 mi
    5h 50m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Columbus Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    11h 8m
    $215–359

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DSM - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    6h 21m
    $192–884

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    12h 5m
    $109–176

  6. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Johnson Creek, WIbus bus Minneapolis
    12h 50m
    $172–242

Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar137Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Watertown, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Watertown via Chicago Bus Station, Mitchell Airport, and Johnson Creek Outlets in around 12h 5m.

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