There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Wausau by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
3h 11m$60–303Bus via Milwaukee
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus Milwaukee / ...
7h 35m$43–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus Milwaukee / ...
7h 24m$51–104Drive 270.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Wausaucar 270.9 mi
4h 53m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus Milwaukee / ...
8h$51–62
Chicago to Wausau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wausau is to bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wausau is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Wausau is 248 miles. The road distance is 272.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wausau without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Chicago to Wausau, including transfers.
Chicago to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wausau is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $60 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 35m.
Chicago to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Wausau is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Chicago to Wausau.
What companies run services between Chicago, 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, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Milwaukee in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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