There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Wausau by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane SEA - CWA
8h 40m$129–514Fly to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane SEA - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
9h 43m$116–501Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
39h 45m$388–592Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
42h 48m$547–1,143Drive 1,792.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Wausaucar 1,792.3 mi
28h 49m$328–473Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SEA - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
11h 36m$239–906Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Green Bay (GRB)plane SEA - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 38m$166–586
Seattle to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Wausau is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $500 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Wausau is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Spokane Station, Billings, Dickinson and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
The distance between Seattle and Wausau is 1602 miles. The road distance is 1802.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 39h 45m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Seattle to Wausau, including transfers.
Seattle to Wausau bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Wausau is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 39h 45m.
Seattle to Wausau bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Wausau is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:49 PM in Seattle and 4:49 PM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Wausau Transit Center via Spokane, Spokane Station, Billings, MT, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 39h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Spokane, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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