There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Wausau by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane AUS - CWA
6h 42m$124–580Fly to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane AUS - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
7h 46m$121–567Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
30h 43m$232–488Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
36h 54m$192–373Drive 1,252.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Wausaucar 1,252.9 mi
22h 29m$229–331Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Green Bay (GRB)plane AUS - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 45m$165–657
Austin to Wausau by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Wausau is to train and bus which costs $190 - $380 and takes 36h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Wausau is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Dallas and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
The distance between Austin and Wausau is 1127 miles. The road distance is 1260.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 30h 43m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Austin to Wausau, including transfers.
Austin to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Wausau is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 30h 43m.
Austin to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Wausau is 1260 miles. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Austin to Wausau.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 30h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Kansas City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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