There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Wausau by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane LAN - CWA
4h 42m$113–536Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
14h 3m$76–186Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h$94–274Drive 485.2 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Wausaucar 485.2 mi
8h 30m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 8mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit , WIbus 210
18h 56m$125–302
Lansing to Wausau by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Wausau is to train and bus which costs $75 - $190 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Wausau is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Wausau. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via East Lansing, MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor and Green Bay Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Lansing and Wausau is 310 miles. The road distance is 488 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Wausau without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 13h and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Lansing to Wausau, including transfers.
Lansing to Wausau bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Wausau is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 8m.
Lansing to Wausau bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Wausau is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:54 AM in Lansing and 7:54 AM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, and Green Bay Amtrak Station in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- 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 Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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 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 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
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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