There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Wausau by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
3h 55m$62–308Drive 258.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Wausaucar 258.3 mi
4h 41m$48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
8h 43m$68–102Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
9h 7m$78–88Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus Milwaukee
9h 22m$76–85
Evanston to Wausau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Wausau is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Wausau is to subway and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Evanston and Wausau is 260 miles. The road distance is 259.8 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Wausau without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Evanston to Wausau, including transfers.
Evanston to Wausau bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Evanston to Wausau bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Wausau is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Evanston to Wausau.
There are 37+ hotels available in Wausau.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to Wausau Transit Center via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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