There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Wausau by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane EWR - CWA
7h 49m$148–555Train, bus via Ossining
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
31h 14m$607–981Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
31h 35m$221–345Drive 1,039.4 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Wausaucar 1,039.4 mi
18h 14m$190–274Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane PHL - CWA
9h 48m$161–683Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ABE - CWA
11h 24m$195–573Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
37h 31m$637–1,077Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus
38h 31m$606–1,023
Princeton to Wausau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Wausau is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Wausau is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between Princeton and Wausau is 894 miles. The road distance is 1045.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Wausau without a car is to train and bus via Ossining which takes 31h 14m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Princeton to Wausau, including transfers.
Princeton to Wausau bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Wausau bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Wausau is 1h behind Princeton. It is currently 12:18 AM in Princeton and 11:18 PM in Wausau.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Wausau is 1045 miles. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Princeton to Wausau.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Wausau Transit Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Harrisburg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–45
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $62–68
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $62–68
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