There are 6 ways to get from Louisville to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train
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 Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane SDF - CWA
5h 37m$100–451Fly to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane SDF - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
7h 1m$87–448Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
14h 15m$92–184Drive 564.8 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Wausaucar 564.8 mi
9h 55m$104–149Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus
15h 26m$164–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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 4m$149–273
Louisville to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Wausau is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Wausau is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Louisville and Wausau is 524 miles. The road distance is 568 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Louisville to Wausau, including transfers.
Louisville to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Wausau is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 15m.
Louisville to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wausau is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 2:17 PM in Louisville and 1:17 PM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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 Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- 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 Airport to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Wausau is 568 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Louisville to Wausau.
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