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How to get fromCalifornia to Wausauby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Wausau by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane SNA - CWA
    6h 24m
    $195–640

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane SAN - CWA
    8h 54m
    $126–483

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 3h
    $600–1,404

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 5h
    $417–639

  5. Drive  2,018.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Wausaucar car 2,018.3 mi
    33h 18m
    $369–533

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane SMF - CWA
    8h 26m
    $135–581

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane LAX - CWA
    8h 24m
    $131–501

  8. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane SFO - CWA
    8h 39m
    $134–491

  9. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane SJC - CWA
    7h 45m
    $138–584

California to Wausau by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,708.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between California, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Wausau Transit Center via Tulsa and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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