There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Wausau by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane FAR - CWA
4h 44m$205–687Drive 380.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Wausaucar 380.6 mi
7h 7m$70–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
10h$96–196Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane FAR - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
5h 14m$197–724Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane BRD - CWA
8h 34m$121–398Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
11h 25m$96–159
Detroit Lakes Station to Wausau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Wausau is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Wausau is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes Station to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Brainerd and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes Station and Wausau is 442 miles. The road distance is 382.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Wausau without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Wausau, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes Station to Wausau bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.
Detroit Lakes Station to Wausau bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Wausau is 1h behind Detroit Lakes Station. It is currently 1:17 PM in Detroit Lakes Station and 12:17 PM in Wausau.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes Station to Wausau is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Detroit Lakes Station to Wausau.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Wausau Transit Center via Brainerd and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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