There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CWA - MSN
4h 29m$101–510Drive 142.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Madisoncar 142.8 mi
2h 29m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus Wasau / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
7h 40m$51–91Bus via La Crosse
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Stevens Pointbus
- Take the bus from Stevens Point Olympia Restaurant to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madisonbus
7h 50m$73–97Bus via Oshkosh
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Oshkoshbus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 40m$65–92
Wausau to Madison by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Madison is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Madison. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Wausau and Madison is 139 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Wausau to Madison, including transfers.
Wausau to Madison bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 7h 40m.
Wausau to Madison bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Madison is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Wausau to Madison.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Milwaukee and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit to Stevens Point
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Stevens Point Olympia Restaurant to La Crosse Grand River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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