There are 7 ways to get from Kankakee to Wausau by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
5h 26m$70–315Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
10h 3m$52–115Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 28m$69–190Drive 321.1 mi
- Drive from Kankakee to Wausaucar 321.1 mi
5h 51m$59–85Train, fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane ORD - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
6h 30m$57–302Bus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 4m$86–281Train, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit , WIbus 210
10h 38m$65–185
Kankakee to Wausau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankakee to Wausau is to train and bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kankakee to Wausau is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $70 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankakee to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Chestnut & N. Schuyler and arriving at Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Kankakee and Wausau is 304 miles. The road distance is 323 miles.
The best way to get from Kankakee to Wausau without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 9h 28m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kankakee to Wausau, including transfers.
Kankakee to Wausau bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee station.
Kankakee to Wausau bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankakee to Wausau is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Kankakee to Wausau.
There are 36+ hotels available in Wausau.
What companies run services between Kankakee, IL, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut & N. Schuyler to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via Stop 340157, Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rhinelander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kankakee to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- 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
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Homewood to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- 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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