There are 8 ways to get from Watertown to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Watertown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATY - ORD
5h 43m$62–307Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Watertown to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
17h 10m$161–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watertown to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
18h 18m$264–518Drive 606.2 mi
- Drive from Watertown to Chicagocar 606.2 mi
10h 34m$111–160Fly Watertown Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATY - MDW
7h 12m$72–357Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Watertown to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FSD - ORD
5h 35m$100–363Fly Watertown Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ATY - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
6h 46m$124–576Bus
- Take the bus from Watertown to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
20h 25m$181–288
Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to Chicago is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Watertown to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Watertown and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Sioux Falls and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Watertown and Chicago is 530 miles. The road distance is 609.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to Chicago without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 17h 10m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Watertown to Chicago, including transfers.
Watertown to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Watertown station.
The best way to get from Watertown to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Omaha, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 17h 10m.
Watertown to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watertown to Chicago is 610 miles. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Watertown to Chicago.
What companies run services between Watertown, SD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watertown to Chicago Bus Station via Watertown, Sioux Falls, and Omaha, NE in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Watertown to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Watertown to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Watertown to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Watertown to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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