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How to get fromPortland to Wausauby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Wausau by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane PDX - CWA
    9h 5m
    $166–731

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane PDX - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    8h 58m
    $153–718

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    41h 30m
    $214–678

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    42h 58m
    $588–1,228

  5. Drive 1,854.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Wausaucar car 1,854.2 mi
    30h 11m
    $339–489

  6. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane PDX - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 51m
    $186–753

  7. Fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane PDX - GRB
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 52m
    $194–798

Portland to Wausau by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Wausau Transit Center via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 41h 30m.

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