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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Wausau by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane CLE - CWA
    6h 23m
    $100–490

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 10m
    $79–158

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 10m
    $134–303

  4. Drive  612.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Wausaucar car 612.5 mi
    10h 35m
    $112–162

  5. Bus to Akron, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane CAK - CWA
    7h 39m
    $81–402

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane CLE - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 36m
    $106–468

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane CLE - GRB
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 8m
    $118–492

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 21m
    $120–178

Cleveland to Wausau by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Wausau Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 16h 10m.

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