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How to get fromDubuque to Wausauby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubuque to Wausau by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane CID - CWA
    5h 20m
    $138–699

  2. Drive 218.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Wausaucar car 218.1 mi
    4h 5m
    $40–58

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 23m

  4. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane MLI - CWA
    5h 18m
    $87–359

  5. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane MSN - CWA
    5h 34m
    $105–463

  6. Drive, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Twixt Town Rd Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 8m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Wausau. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA), then take the taxi to Wausau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubuque to Wausau Transit Center via Twixt Town Rd Transfer, GTC Bay 5, GTC Bay 9, Iowa City, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 23m.

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