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How to get fromMissouri to Wisconsin Rapidsby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Missouri to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane COU - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $155–491

  2. Drive  523.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Wisconsin Rapidscar car 523.2 mi
    10h 4m
    $96–138

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    15h 55m
    $279–530

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    16h
    $174–243

  5. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane SGF - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $126–464

  6. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane STL - CWA
    2. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $108–468

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to La Crossebus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    17h
    $141–208

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    18h 6m
    $178–361

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    18h 35m
    $165–360

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Wisconsin Rapids via St. Paul, La Crosse Grand River Station, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 16h.

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