There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Wausau by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MLI - CWA
5h 18m$87–379Drive 218.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Wausaucar 218.1 mi
4h 5m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus Lab 121
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus Milwaukee / ...
10h 20m$65–93Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane CID - CWA
5h 11m$93–389Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MSN - CWA
8h 7m$112–495Bus via La Crosse
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Stevens Point Olympia Restaurantbus
- Take the bus from Stevens Point to Wausau Transit Centerbus
11h 20m$95–123
Dubuque to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Wausau is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Wausau is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Dubuque and Wausau is 330 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Dubuque to Wausau, including transfers.
Dubuque to Wausau bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Wausau bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Wausau is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Dubuque to Wausau.
There are 36+ hotels available in Wausau.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Wausau Transit Center via Milwaukee in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Stevens Point Olympia Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Stevens Point to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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