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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Wausau by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    7h 2m
    $135–517

  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 13m
    $107–416

  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 Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    27h 41m
    $613–931

  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 Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 39m
    $212–303

  5. Drive  1,058.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Wausaucar car 1,058.8 mi
    18h 1m
    $181–262

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane LGA - CWA
    7h 10m
    $139–639

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    10h 30m
    $162–674

  8. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    30h 10m
    $213–300

New York to Wausau by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$613Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United 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 and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 28h 39m.

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