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How to get fromSan Francisco to Wausauby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane SFO - CWA
    7h 58m
    $153–540

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rhinelander, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane SFO - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    10h 28m
    $140–527

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 9h
    $390–766

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2d 14h
    $800–1,696

  5. Drive 2,108.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Wausaucar car 2,108.4 mi
    34h 47m
    $385–556

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane SJC - CWA
    8h 48m
    $165–642

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane SFO - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 11m
    $278–1,057

San Francisco to Wausau by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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