There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Wausau by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane PHX - CWA
7h 5m$143–578Fly to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane PHX - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
7h 39m$130–615Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
44h 17m$252–1,536Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
46h 5m$189–497Drive 1,766.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Wausaucar 1,766.1 mi
32h 17m$323–466Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
2d 18h
Phoenix to Wausau by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Wausau is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Wausau is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 5m.
The distance between Phoenix and Wausau is 1449 miles. The road distance is 1776.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Wausau without a car is to bus and train via Flagstaff which takes 44h 17m and costs $250 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Phoenix to Wausau, including transfers.
Phoenix to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Wausau is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $500 and takes 46h 5m.
Phoenix to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Wausau is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 4:24 AM in Phoenix and 5:24 AM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 46h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- 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 Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $290–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $400–1,600
- Business Class
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Wausau is 1776 miles. It takes approximately 32h 17m to drive from Phoenix to Wausau.
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