There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
2h 29m$56–253Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
6h 55m$45–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukeebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
6h 49m$63–170Drive 272.4 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Chicagocar 272.4 mi
4h 52m$50–72Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit , WI to Milwaukeebus 211
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
9h 2m$76–171
Wausau to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Chicago is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $55 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Wausau and Chicago is 248 miles. The road distance is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 49m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Wausau to Chicago, including transfers.
Wausau to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $55 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 55m.
Wausau to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Chicago is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Wausau to Chicago.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- 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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Wausau Transit , WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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