There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane GJT - CWA
8h 15m$144–580Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MTJ - CWA
8h 4m$134–503Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
35h 35m$242–455Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
36h 10m$473–952Drive 1,245.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Wausaucar 1,245.7 mi
21h 34m$228–329Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MTJ - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
10h 8m$239–960Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane GJT - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
11h 10m$269–1,146Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ASE - CWA
10h 47m$136–492
Grand Junction to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Wausau is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Wausau is to drive and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Wausau is 1068 miles. The road distance is 1253 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 35h 35m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Grand Junction to Wausau, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Wausau bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Wausau is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 35h 35m.
Grand Junction to Wausau bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Wausau is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 9:54 PM in Grand Junction and 10:54 PM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Wausau Transit Center via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 35h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Denver, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Phoenix, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Denver, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Denver, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Wausau is 1253 miles. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Grand Junction to Wausau.
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