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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Watertown by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Watertown Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane MSN - ATY
    5h 58m
    $87–455

  2. Drive 463.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Madison to Watertowncar car 463.8 mi
    8h 37m
    $85–123

  3. Bus via Albert Lea

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus bus
    13h 35m

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane MKE - ATY
    7h 27m
    $109–517

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane MSN - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus bus
    7h 40m
    $127–518

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Watertownbus bus
    14h 5m
    $167–238

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Watertown, SD, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Watertown via Rochester, Albert Lea, Sioux Falls, and Watertown in around 13h 35m.

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