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How to get fromOttawa to Wausauby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane YOW - CWA
    7h 8m
    $111–461

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    27h 5m
    $160–252

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    29h 12m
    $307–827

  4. Drive 827.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Wausaucar car 827.7 mi
    17h 21m
    $190–274

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane YUL - CWA
    8h 57m
    $137–767

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane YOW - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    12h
    $113–488

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane YOW - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 9m
    $116–448

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane YOW - GRB
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 16m
    $131–494

Ottawa to Wausau by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Wausau, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Wausau Transit Center via Detroit Bus Station, Appleton Transit Center, and Appleton in around 27h 5m.

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