There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane DEN - CWA
5h 56m$101–429Fly to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane DEN - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
7h 1m$88–419Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
23h 35m$173–278Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus
27h 4m$304–706Drive 1,006.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Wausaucar 1,006.5 mi
17h 36m$184–266Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DEN - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
7h 43m$117–451Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
26h 5m$295–399
Denver to Wausau by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Wausau is to bus which costs $170 - $280 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Wausau is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Des Moines and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Denver and Wausau is 881 miles. The road distance is 1012.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Denver to Wausau, including transfers.
Denver to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Wausau is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 23h 35m.
Denver to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Wausau is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 3:24 PM in Denver and 4:24 PM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Wausau Transit Center via Des Moines and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Denver to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Denver to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Wausau is 1012 miles. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Denver to Wausau.
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