There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 from Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane CWA - AUS
6h 57m$145–630Drive to Rhinelander, fly
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane RHI - AUS
7h 18m$131–617Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus
30h 42m$234–502Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
36h 47m$187–840Drive 1,254.6 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Austincar 1,254.6 mi
22h 26m$229–331
Wausau to Austin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Austin is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Austin. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Downtown Austin via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 42m.
The distance between Wausau and Austin is 1129 miles. The road distance is 1262 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 30h 42m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Wausau to Austin, including transfers.
Wausau to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $500 and takes 30h 42m.
Wausau to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Austin is 1262 miles. It takes approximately 22h 26m to drive from Wausau to Austin.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Downtown Austin via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 30h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rhinelander to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rhinelander to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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 Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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