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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Wausauby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Wausau by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    4h 7m
    $71–320

  2. Drive 229.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Wausaucar car 229.1 mi
    4h 8m
    $42–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Park Ridgetrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    8h 59m
    $51–99

  4. Train, fly to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane ORD - RHI
    3. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    5h 3m
    $58–317

  5. Train, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    9h 26m
    $73–129

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 38m
    $71–145

Crystal Lake to Wausau by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crystal Lake to Wausau. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA), then take the taxi to Wausau. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Lake to Wausau Transit Center via Park Ridge, Park Ridge Metra, Cumberland CTA Station, and Chicago in around 8h 59m.

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