The average bus between Chicago and Wausau takes 8h 21m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Wausau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Chicago and Wausau. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 12:00 PM which arrives into Wausau at 7:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Milwaukee Intermodal Station and take an average of 8h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Wausau station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
Chicago to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Wausau Transit Center station.
Book your Chicago to Wausau bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Lamers Bus Lines and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Wausau is 379.1 km. The road distance is 476 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Milwaukee in around 7h 35m.
