There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to Wausau by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
4h 22m$68–301Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane ORD - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
5h 28m$55–298Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 45m$81–232Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 59m$98–235Drive 449.9 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Wausaucar 449.9 mi
8h 3m$83–119Train to South Bend, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane SBN - CWA
6h 1m$103–509Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
13h 34m$81–160
Indiana to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Wausau is to train and bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Wausau is to train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Indiana and Wausau is 278 miles. The road distance is 452.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Indiana to Wausau, including transfers.
Indiana to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indiana to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wausau is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 1:01 AM in Indiana and 12:01 AM in Wausau.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Wausau is 453 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Indiana to Wausau.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Milwaukee in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from South Bend to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- 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
Flights from South Bend to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rhinelander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 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/
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