There are 5 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Wausau by plane, bus, train, 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 Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane FWA - CWA
4h 15m$105–382Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus
14h 12m$66–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 20m$76–145Drive 426.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Wausaucar 426.2 mi
8h 7m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
13h 37m$68–151
Fort Wayne to Wausau by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Wausau is to bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE) which costs $65 - $120 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Wausau is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Fort Wayne, IN and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Wausau is 377 miles. The road distance is 428.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Wausau without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 20m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Fort Wayne to Wausau, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Wausau bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Wausau is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $100 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 13h 37m.
Fort Wayne to Wausau bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Wausau is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 8:01 AM in Fort Wayne and 7:01 AM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Wausau Transit Center via Fort Wayne, IN and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
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
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- 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
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Wausau is 429 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Fort Wayne to Wausau.
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