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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Watertown by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane DTW - ATY
    6h 3m
    $102–495

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus bus
    23h 15m
    $249–462

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus bus
    26h 44m
    $367–674

  4. Drive 885.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Watertowncar car 885.9 mi
    15h 19m
    $162–234

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus bus
    24h 5m
    $203–359

  6. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus bus
    25h 4m
    $259–477

  7. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus bus
    25h 5m
    $218–354

Detroit (DTW) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 739.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Watertown, SD, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Watertown via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Watertown in around 24h 5m.

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