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How to get fromLouisville to Wausauby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Wausau by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane SDF - CWA
    6h 12m
    $105–511

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane LEX - CWA
    7h 36m
    $96–417

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 9m
    $112–161

  4. Drive  564.8 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Wausaucar car 564.8 mi
    9h 55m
    $104–149

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane SDF - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    6h 46m
    $112–568

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane SDF - GRB
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 31m
    $127–543

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    15h 47m
    $165–205

  8. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 29m
    $135–288

Louisville to Wausau by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Wausau Transit via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, Purdue Memorial Union, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and Milwaukee in around 15h 47m.

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