There are 5 ways to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MSN - CWA
3h 46m$92–455Drive 138.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Wausaucar 138.9 mi
2h 20m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
8h 45m$64–86Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madison-MSN to Wausau138.9 mi
2h 20mBus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus Madison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus Milwaukee
9h 55m$55–69
Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Airport at Terminal Door 6 and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Madison, WI-Lake St. and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Madison Airport (MSN) and Wausau is 131 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau, including transfers.
Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 45m.
Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Madison Airport (MSN) to Wausau.
What companies run services between Madison Airport (MSN), USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport at Terminal Door 6 to Wausau Transit Center via University at East Campus, Madison, WI-Lake St., and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- 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
Bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madison-MSN to Wausau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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