There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Wausau by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane SEA - CWA
7h 48m$139–534Fly to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane SEA - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
10h 32m$126–521Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- 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
37h 25m$203–682Train, 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 48mDrive 1,792.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Wausaucar 1,792.3 mi
28h 49m$328–473Fly 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 19m
Seattle to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Wausau is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $550 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Wausau is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 25m.
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 37h 25m and costs $200 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Seattle to Wausau, including transfers.
Seattle to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Wausau is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $700 and takes 37h 25m.
Seattle to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Wausau is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:30 AM in Seattle and 2:30 AM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 37h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Spokane, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rhinelander via Spokane, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Spokane, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- 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
- $150–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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
- $35–75
- 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
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Wausau is 1803 miles. It takes approximately 28h 49m to drive from Seattle to Wausau.
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