There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Wausau by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
3h 18m$60–293Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
7h 25m$45–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 59m$62–166Drive 270.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Wausaucar 270.9 mi
4h 53m$50–72Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit , WIbus 210
8h$58–165
Chicago to Wausau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wausau is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wausau is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $60 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Wausau Transit Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Wausau is 248 miles. The road distance is 272.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wausau without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Chicago to Wausau, including transfers.
Chicago to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wausau is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $60 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 25m.
Chicago to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wausau Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Wausau is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Chicago to Wausau.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
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/
- 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/
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit , WI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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