There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane CLT - CWA
6h 53m$125–580Fly to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane CLT - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
7h 26m$122–567Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
27h 26m$235–411Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
37h 37m$454–953Drive 1,012 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Wausaucar 1,012 mi
17h 46m$185–267Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CLT - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
7h 28m$230–997Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Green Bay (GRB)plane CLT - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Centerbus
9h 2m$152–577Bus via Hurricane
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus
28h 49m$157–296
Charlotte to Wausau by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Wausau is to bus via Hurricane which costs $150 - $300 and takes 28h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Wausau is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Toledo and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 26m.
The distance between Charlotte and Wausau is 833 miles. The road distance is 1017.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 27h 26m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Charlotte to Wausau, including transfers.
Charlotte to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Wausau is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 27h 26m.
Charlotte to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Wausau is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 4:40 AM in Charlotte and 3:40 AM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Indianapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Covington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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