There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Wausau by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane AUS - CWA
6h 51m$144–630Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane AUS - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
7h 41m$131–617Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
30h 54m$291–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
36h 32m$434–877Drive 1,254.7 mi
- Drive from Austin to Wausaucar 1,254.7 mi
22h 24m$229–331Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane SAT - CWA
10h 6m$167–702Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane AUS - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
9h 59m$259–1,147
Austin to Wausau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Wausau is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 22h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Wausau is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Dallas and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
The distance between Austin and Wausau is 1128 miles. The road distance is 1262.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 30h 54m and costs $290 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Austin to Wausau, including transfers.
Austin to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Wausau is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $330 and takes 30h 54m.
Austin to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Wausau is 1262 miles. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Austin to Wausau.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Wausau Transit Center via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 30h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $220–235
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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