There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Wausau by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane GRR - CWA
6h 26m$102–582Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit , WIbus 210
14h$88–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 24m$104–296Drive 551.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Wausaucar 551.4 mi
9h 32m$101–146Fly Detroit to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DTW - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 19mFly Detroit to Appleton International Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DTW - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Green Bay Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 5m
Michigan to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Wausau is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Wausau is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Wausau Transit , WI via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Michigan and Wausau is 274 miles. The road distance is 554.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Wausau without a car is to bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE) which takes 14h and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Michigan to Wausau, including transfers.
Michigan to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Wausau is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE), which costs $85 - $240 and takes 14h.
Michigan to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Wausau is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:10 PM in Michigan and 4:10 PM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wausau Transit , WI via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Milwaukee in around 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Detroit to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- 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/
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/
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Wausau is 555 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Michigan to Wausau.
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