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

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

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane COU - CWA
    4h 20m
    $138–454

  2. Drive 525 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Wausaucar car 525 mi
    10h 13m
    $96–139

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station 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
    16h 53m
    $308–519

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    17h 39m
    $173–338

  5. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane COU - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    8h
    $130–451

  6. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane COU - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 26m
    $203–761

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 50m
    $112–221

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 40m
    $119–189

Columbia to Wausau by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Wausau Transit Center via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 17h 50m.

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