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

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Wausau by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane CMI - CWA
    5h 3m
    $91–380

  2. Drive  382.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Wausaucar car 382.7 mi
    6h 20m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    11h
    $88–137

  4. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane CMI - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 39m
    $101–387

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    11h
    $85–178

  6. Bus via Des Plaines

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 32m
    $98–123

Champaign to Wausau by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Wausau Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 11h.

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