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How to get fromWausau to Madisonby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Madison by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Eau Claire

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    1. Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis
    6h 10m

  2. Drive 142.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wausau to Madisoncar car 142.8 mi
    2h 27m
    $27–38

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CWA - MSN
    4h 35m
    $111–630

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukeebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    6h 55m
    $46–131

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus bus Wasau
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    8h 35m
    $58–79

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day.

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