There are 3 ways to get from Madison to Wausau by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Madison to Stevens Pointbus 112
- Take the taxi from Stevens Point to Wausautaxi
2h 47m$66–123Drive 143.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Wausaucar 143.1 mi
2h 28m$27–38Fly
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MSN - CWA
5h 7m$90–460
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Wausau is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Wausau is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Madison and Wausau is 146 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Wausau without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Madison to Wausau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Wausau is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Madison to Wausau.
There are 33+ hotels available in Wausau.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison to Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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