There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Watertown by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Watertown Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane GRR - ATY
7h 13m$99–487Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Watertownbus
22h$298–547Train, bus via Omaha
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
22h 17m$216–394Drive 781 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Watertowncar 781 mi
13h 38m$143–206Fly to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane GRR - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus
9h 42m$139–550Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union 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
22h 17m$224–367Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus
22h 47m$226–409Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus
24h 37m$237–369
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Watertown is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Watertown is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Watertown via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Watertown is 614 miles. The road distance is 785.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Watertown without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Grand Rapids to Watertown, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Watertown bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Watertown is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 22h 17m.
Grand Rapids to Watertown bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Watertown is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 9:52 PM in Grand Rapids and 8:52 PM in Watertown.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Watertown, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Watertown via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Watertown in around 22h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sioux Falls via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sioux Falls via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Fargo to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Sioux Falls to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sioux Falls to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Watertown is 786 miles. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Grand Rapids to Watertown.
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