There are 5 ways to get from Watertown to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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 Watertown International Airport
best- Fly from Watertown International Airport (ART) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ART - MSN
8h 50m$192–749Drive 872.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watertown to Madisoncar 872.3 mi
14h 49m$160–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
20h 2m$264–553Bus
- 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 Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
21h 47m$199–372Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SYR - MSN
7h 40m$181–905
Watertown International Airport (ART) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to Madison is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to Madison is to bus and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Watertown to Madison. However, there are services departing from Watertown and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Syracuse Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Watertown and Madison is 687 miles. The road distance is 877.4 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 2m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Watertown to Madison, including transfers.
Watertown to Madison bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Watertown station.
The best way to get from Watertown to Madison is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 21h 47m.
Watertown to Madison bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Madison is 1h behind Watertown. It is currently 12:24 PM in Watertown and 11:24 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Watertown, NY, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Watertown International Airport (ART) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watertown to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Watertown, Syracuse Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Watertown International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Watertown International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Watertown to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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