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

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

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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
    5h 47m
    $100–501

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 35m
    $87–150

  3. Drive  564.8 mi

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

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

    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
    5h 50m
    $96–417

  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
    7h
    $112–568

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane SDF - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 5m
    $110–498

  7. Bus via Lafayette

    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 Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 47m
    $164–204

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station 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 to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 19m
    $118–269

Louisville to Wausau by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 14h 35m.

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