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

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There are 6 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
    7h 37m
    $146–581

  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 47m
    $133–568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    39h
    $386–596

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    43h 42m
    $629–1,259

  5. Drive 1,854.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Wausaucar car 1,854.2 mi
    30h 12m
    $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
    11h 4m
    $291–1,148

Portland to Wausau by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39hAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,618.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United 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 Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Billings, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 39h.

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