There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausau by subway, plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
3h 52m$62–318Drive 274.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausaucar 274.4 mi
5h 7m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
8h 56m$70–107Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Wausau274.4 mi
5h 7mFly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane ORD - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
4h 48m$54–315Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus Milwaukee
9h 50m$56–73Bus via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
10h 5m$80–92
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausau by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausau is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausau is to subway and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Washington and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Wausau is 259 miles. The road distance is 276 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausau without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausau, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausau is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Wausau.
There are 36+ hotels available in Wausau.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
You can take a subway from Midway to Wausau Transit Center via Washington/Wabash, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Milwaukee Airport in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rhinelander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Wausau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Wausau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













