There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Watertown by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (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 from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane MKE - ATY
5h 52m$97–495Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Watertownbus
14h 40m$162–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Watertownbus
16h 1m$243–454Drive 533.3 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Watertowncar 533.3 mi
9h 30m$98–141Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane MSN - ATY
7h 59m$99–498Bus
- 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
18h 12m$162–265
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Watertown is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Watertown is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $95 - $500.
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 Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Watertown is 493 miles. The road distance is 536.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Watertown without a car is to bus via Fargo which takes 14h 40m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 5h 52m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Fargo, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 14h 40m.
Milwaukee to Watertown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Watertown is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Milwaukee to Watertown.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Watertown, SD, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Watertown via Minneapolis, Fargo, and Watertown in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Fargo to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Watertown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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