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How to get fromIowa City to Watertownby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Watertown by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus bus
    12h 35m
    $127–208

  2. Drive 429.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Watertowncar car 429.4 mi
    8h 35m
    $79–114

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane CID - ATY
    10h 38m

  4. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane DSM - ATY
    9h 4m
    $170–757

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane CID - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus bus
    9h 36m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Watertown, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Watertown via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Watertown in around 12h 35m.

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