There are 9 ways to get from Wausau to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Central Wisconsin Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CWA - DCA
4h 41m$204–1,028Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CWA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 33m$106–1,010Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 30m$170–312Bus, 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 Rockville Amtraktrain
24h 55m$219–474Drive 959.3 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Washingtoncar 959.3 mi
16h 49m$176–253Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CWA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 27m$111–506Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ATW - DCA
7h 40m$212–1,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
25h 29m$220–482Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
26h 5m$168–281
Wausau to Washington by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Washington is to bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE) which costs $160 - $290 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Wausau and Washington is 787 miles. The road distance is 964.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 24h 30m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Wausau to Washington, including transfers.
Wausau to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 24h 30m.
Wausau to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Wausau. It is currently 3:56 PM in Wausau and 4:56 PM in Washington.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
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
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- 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
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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