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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Wausauby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3h 34m
    $66–313

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    7h 24m
    $45–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    7h 9m
    $67–100

  4. Drive 270.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Wausaucar car 270.2 mi
    4h 52m
    $50–72

  5. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane ORD - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    4h 30m
    $52–310

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Milwaukee
    8h 9m
    $53–67

Chicago Union Station to Wausau by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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