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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Wausau by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane CVG - CWA
    5h 51m
    $124–680

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 20m
    $101–139

  3. Drive  556.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Wausaucar car 556.5 mi
    9h 54m
    $102–147

  4. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane CVG - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    8h 12m
    $142–716

  5. Fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane CVG - GRB
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 43m
    $154–674

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    16h 23m
    $129–164

  7. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 19m
    $198–369

Cincinnati to Wausau by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Wausau Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 14h 20m.

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