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How to get fromNew Orleans to Wausauby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane MSY - CWA
    6h 51m
    $145–630

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane MSY - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    8h 1m
    $142–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    26h 45m
    $188–369

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    27h 39m
    $371–719

  5. Drive 1,149.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Wausaucar car 1,149.3 mi
    19h 11m
    $210–303

  6. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MSY - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 13m
    $270–1,147

  7. Fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane MSY - GRB
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 51m
    $171–675

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    27h 54m
    $350–705

  9. Train, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 39m
    $357–682

New Orleans to Wausau by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 45m.

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