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

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Wausau by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane EWR - CWA
    6h 51m
    $134–525

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane JFK - CWA
    7h 7m
    $117–476

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    27h 56m
    $286–663

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    29h
    $190–297

  5. Drive  1,058.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Wausaucar car 1,058.8 mi
    18h 1m
    $194–280

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane LGA - CWA
    6h 55m
    $139–639

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane EWR - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 45m
    $139–512

New York to Wausau by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Wausau Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 29h.

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