There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Wausau by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane IAH - CWA
7h 12m$96–412Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
31h 56m$228–578Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
33h 5mDrive 1,266 mi
- Drive from Houston to Wausaucar 1,266 mi
22h 19m$231–334Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane IAH - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
9h 5m$98–439Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Green Bay (GRB)plane IAH - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 57mBus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
32h 25m$185–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
33h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
37h 59m$233–464
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Wausau is to fly which costs $95 - $420 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Wausau is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St and arriving at Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Dallas and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 56m.
The distance between Houston and Wausau is 1114 miles. The road distance is 1273.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 31h 56m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Houston to Wausau, including transfers.
Houston to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Wausau is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 31h 56m.
Houston to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Wausau is 1273 miles. It takes approximately 22h 19m to drive from Houston to Wausau.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 31h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Green Bay via St. Louis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- 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
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
- 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 Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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 Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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