There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Wausau by plane, train, bus, 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane LAN - CWA
5h 13m$123–646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Appleton Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
16h 48m$84–143Train, 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 27m$105–202Train, bus
- 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 15m$98–208Drive 485.2 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Wausaucar 485.2 mi
8h 31m$89–128Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
14h 40m$90–172
Lansing to Wausau by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Wausau is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Wausau is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Wausau. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
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 27m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Lansing to Wausau, including transfers.
Lansing to Wausau bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Wausau is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 14h 40m.
Lansing to Wausau bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Wausau is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 12:17 AM in Lansing and 11:17 PM 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Wausau Transit Center via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $55–110
- 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/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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 Appleton to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Wausau is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Lansing to Wausau.
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