There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Wausau by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
8h 15m$47–143Drive 309.7 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Wausaucar 309.7 mi
5h 28m$57–82Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane BRD - CWA
5h 10m$81–349Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus Jefferson 928
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 45mTaxi, train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 56mBus via Saint Paul #2
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 18mFly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane BRD - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
4h 39m$73–346Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MSP - CWA
5h 59m$128–448
Brainerd to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Wausau is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Wausau is to fly and drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Brainerd and Wausau is 320 miles. The road distance is 311.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Brainerd to Wausau, including transfers.
Brainerd to Wausau bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Wausau is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $45 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $350 and takes 5h 10m.
Brainerd to Wausau bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Wausau is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Brainerd to Wausau.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Wausau Transit Center via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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