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How to get fromWatertown to Iowa Cityby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Watertown to Iowa City by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 51m
    $87–146

  2. Drive 214.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watertown to Iowa Citycar car 214.6 mi
    4h 2m
    $40–57

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 53m
    $149–253

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 59m
    $101–180

  5. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 41m
    $88–144

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 364.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Watertown, WI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Watertown to Iowa City via Johnson Creek Outlets, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 51m.

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