There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Detroit by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), 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 Detroit (DTW)plane CWA - DTW
5h 36m$76–370Bus, train
- 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 Detroittrain
13h 9m$108–290Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus Wasau
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
13h 40m$80–162Drive 552.7 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Detroitcar 552.7 mi
9h 32m$101–146Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane ATW - DTW
6h 20m$91–398Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Detroit (DTW)plane GRB - DTW
5h 47m$111–416
Wausau to Detroit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Detroit is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Appleton Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Wausau and Detroit is 403 miles. The road distance is 555.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 9m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Wausau to Detroit, including transfers.
Wausau to Detroit bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 13h 40m.
Wausau to Detroit bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Appleton station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Wausau. It is currently 3:31 AM in Wausau and 4:31 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Detroit Bus Station via Appleton and Appleton Transit Center in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Green Bay to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
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
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 Amtrak Bus Stop to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Detroit is 556 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Wausau to Detroit.
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