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How to get fromWatertown to Minneapolisby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Watertown to Minneapolis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder / ...
    6h 22m
    $156–270

  2. Drive 285.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watertown to Minneapoliscar car 285.5 mi
    5h 8m
    $53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    7h 16m
    $107–147

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    4h 18m
    $647–1,058

  5. Bus via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    7h 18m
    $99–130

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    4h 27m
    $116–556

  7. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    6h 39m
    $304–549

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Watertown, WI, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watertown to Minneapolis Bus Station via Johnson Creek Outlets and Madison in around 7h 16m.

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