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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane CMH - CWA
    5h 46m
    $105–481

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane CMH - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    7h 6m
    $97–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    15h 40m
    $110–159

  4. Drive 580.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Wausaucar car 580.5 mi
    11h 7m
    $106–153

  5. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane CMH - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 4m
    $180–898

  6. Fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane CMH - GRB
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 53m
    $126–516

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo 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 37m
    $156–303

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 39m
    $110–167

Columbus to Wausau by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Wausau Transit Center via Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 15h 40m.

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