There are 4 ways to get from Madison to Wausau by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- 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
7h 15m$59–84Drive 143.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Wausaucar 143.1 mi
2h 29m$27–38Fly
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MSN - CWA
5h 21m$75–360Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus Madison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus Lab 210
8h 25m$61–77
Madison to Wausau by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Wausau is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Wausau is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Madison and Wausau is 295 miles. The road distance is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Madison to Wausau, including transfers.
Madison to Wausau bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
The best way to get from Madison to Wausau is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $360 and takes 5h 21m.
Madison to Wausau bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Wausau is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Madison to Wausau.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Wausau Transit Center via Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- 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
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–45
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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