There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Watertown by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DCA - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Watertowntaxi
3h 1m$307–1,125Drive 807.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Watertowncar 807.5 mi
14h 47m$148–213Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus
21h 48m$166–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus
22h 17m$322–635Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DCA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus
4h 25m$479–1,118
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Watertown is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Watertown is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 1m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Johnson Creek Outlets via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Washington and Watertown is 748 miles. The road distance is 812.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Watertown without a car is to bus which takes 21h 48m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Washington to Watertown, including transfers.
Washington to Watertown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Watertown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Watertown is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 11:11 PM in Washington and 10:11 PM in Watertown.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Watertown is 812 miles. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Washington to Watertown.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Watertown, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Watertown via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, and Johnson Creek Outlets in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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