There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausau by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MKE - CWA
3h 41m$88–450Drive 189.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausaucar 189.8 mi
3h 23m$35–50Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
4h 4m$94–346Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus Milwaukee
5h 25m$39–44Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Wausau189.8 mi
3h 23mBus via S6 & Clybourn
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0150S
6h 8m$41–58
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausau is to bus which costs $39 - $44 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausau is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Airport and arriving at Wausau Transit Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Wausau is 171 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $39 - $44.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausau, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausau is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $39 - $44 and takes 5h 25m.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausau bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wausau Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausau is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wausau.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Lamers Bus Lines operates a bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $39–44 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Wausau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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