There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Watertown by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Watertown International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane MKE - ART
8h 30m$167–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
19h 47m$142–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
17h 39m$266–555Drive 814.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Watertowncar 814.8 mi
14h 1m$149–215Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane MKE - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
7h 40m$201–1,006Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane ORD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
7h 4m$187–745Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Watertownbus
24h 27m$164–382
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Watertown International Airport (ART) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Watertown is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Watertown is to bus and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Watertown via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Watertown is 617 miles. The road distance is 819.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Watertown without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 39m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Milwaukee to Watertown, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Watertown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Watertown is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 19h 47m.
Milwaukee to Watertown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Watertown is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 12:51 PM in Milwaukee and 1:51 PM in Watertown.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Watertown, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Watertown International Airport (ART) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Watertown via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Syracuse, and Watertown in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Charlotte, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Watertown International Airport via Nashville, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Toronto to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Syracuse to Watertown
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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