There are 8 ways to get from Watertown to Iowa City by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SYR - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
10h 10mBus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane SYR - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar
10h 53m$113–434Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
20h 49m$259–563Bus
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
22h 42m$159–333Drive 930.4 mi
- Drive from Watertown to Iowa Citycar 930.4 mi
15h 45m$170–246Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SYR - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 38m$148–671Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SYR - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
10h 55m$141–563Bus, train to Rochester, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ROC - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
12h 26m
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to Iowa City is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to Iowa City is to bus and fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Watertown to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Watertown and arriving at Iowa City via Syracuse Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Watertown and Iowa City is 910 miles. The road distance is 935.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to Iowa City without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 49m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Watertown to Iowa City, including transfers.
Watertown to Iowa City bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Watertown station.
Watertown to Iowa City bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Iowa City is 1h behind Watertown. It is currently 5:37 AM in Watertown and 4:37 AM in Iowa City.
Yes, the driving distance between Watertown to Iowa City is 936 miles. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Watertown to Iowa City.
What companies run services between Watertown, NY, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Watertown to Iowa City via Watertown, Syracuse Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Boston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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