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How to get fromCarbondale to Wausauby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Carbondale to Wausau by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane MWA - CWA
    5h 34m
    $126–497

  2. Drive  534.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Wausaucar car 534.5 mi
    10h 6m
    $98–141

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 39m
    $254–380

  4. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    16h 54m
    $222–303

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 25m
    $111–163

Carbondale to Wausau by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Wausau Transit Center via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 17h 25m.

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