There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MCI - CWA
5h 47m$113–528Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
14h 5m$102–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
16h 5m$187–379Drive 570.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Wausaucar 570.3 mi
10h 59m$105–151Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane MCI - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
6h 46m$105–515Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
16h 29m$203–370
Kansas City to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Wausau is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Wausau is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Kansas City and Wausau is 500 miles. The road distance is 573.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Kansas City to Wausau, including transfers.
Kansas City to Wausau bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Wausau is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 5m.
Kansas City to Wausau bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Wausau is 574 miles. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Kansas City to Wausau.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Wausau Transit Center via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kansas City to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kansas City to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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