There are 8 ways to get from Wausau to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Denver (DEN)plane CWA - DEN
5h 44m$134–638Bus via Des Moines
cheapest- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
25h 10m$128–313Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
26h 45m$173–430Drive 1,005.8 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Denvercar 1,005.8 mi
17h 33m$184–266Drive to Rhinelander, fly
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Denver (DEN)plane RHI - DEN
7h$130–625Bus, taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Denver (DEN)plane ATW - DEN
7h 10mBus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
27h$157–350Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit , WI to Milwaukeebus 211
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
30h 54m$142–398
Wausau to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Denver is to bus via Des Moines which costs $120 - $320 and takes 25h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Denver Union Station via Minneapolis and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Wausau and Denver is 882 miles. The road distance is 1011.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Denver without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 25h 10m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Wausau to Denver, including transfers.
Wausau to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 25h 10m.
Wausau to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Denver is 1h behind Wausau. It is currently 8:28 PM in Wausau and 7:28 PM in Denver.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Denver (DEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Denver Union Station via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rhinelander to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rhinelander to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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