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How to get fromLake Forest to Wausauby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Forest to Wausau by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    4h 34m
    $71–320

  2. Drive 241.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Wausaucar car 241.3 mi
    4h 16m
    $44–64

  3. Bus via Kenosha

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    8h 50m
    $52–67

  4. Train, fly to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane ORD - RHI
    3. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    5h 29m
    $58–317

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    8h 55m
    $79–181

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Milwaukee
    9h 12m
    $50–64

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 19m
    $74–113

Lake Forest to Wausau by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Wausau Transit Center via Kenosha, Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 8h 50m.

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