There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, 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 to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane DEN - CWA
6h 10m$118–488Fly to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane DEN - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
8h 16m$105–475Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
24h 5mTrain, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
26h 39m$173–405Drive 1,006.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Wausaucar 1,006.3 mi
17h 32m$184–266Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DEN - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Green Bay Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 47mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
27h 14m$156–330Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit , WIbus 210
29h 35m$142–405
Denver (DEN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Wausau is to train and bus which costs $150 - $330 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Wausau is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via Des Moines and St. Paul-Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Denver and Wausau is 881 miles. The road distance is 1012.2 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Wausau without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 24h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Denver to Wausau, including transfers.
Denver to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Wausau is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs and takes 24h 5m.
Denver to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Wausau is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 3:49 AM in Denver and 4:49 AM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via Des Moines, St. Paul, and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Denver to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Denver to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Denver to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.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 Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
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
- 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
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
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