There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Wausau by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 56m$102–532Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus Milwaukee
13h 40m$78–123Train, 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$98–205Drive 551.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Wausaucar 551.4 mi
9h 33m$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 19m$106–397Fly Detroit to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DTW - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
6h 49m$85–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
15h 11m$100–177
Michigan to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Wausau is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Wausau is to fly and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $400.
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 Center via Appleton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
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 which takes 13h 40m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 56m 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 56m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 13h 40m.
Michigan to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Appleton Transit Center station.
Wausau is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 7:36 AM in Michigan and 6:36 AM 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 Center via Appleton Transit Center and Appleton in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Detroit to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- 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
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 Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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/
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Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Wausau is 555 miles. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Michigan to Wausau.
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