There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Wausau by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane BMI - CWA
6h 13m$74–339Drive 332.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Wausaucar 332.5 mi
5h 26m$61–88Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
10h 28m$105–185Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
5h 57m$104–394Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
10h 43m$84–171Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
11h 10m$87–150Train, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus
11h 28m$91–147
Bloomington to Wausau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Wausau is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Wausau is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Bloomington and Wausau is 324 miles. The road distance is 334.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Wausau without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 10h 28m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Bloomington to Wausau, including transfers.
Bloomington to Wausau bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Wausau is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $70 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 11h 10m.
Bloomington to Wausau bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at O'Hare International Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Wausau is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Bloomington to Wausau.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Wausau Transit Center via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, and Chicago in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Central Wisconsin Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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 Airport to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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