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

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

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane TPA - CWA
    8h 33m
    $125–530

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    34h 50m
    $220–372

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa 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
    2d 1h
    $493–1,152

  4. Drive  1,394.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Wausaucar car 1,394.1 mi
    24h 49m
    $255–368

  5. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane TPA - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    10h 46m
    $132–567

  6. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane TPA - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 30m
    $140–537

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TPA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 55m
    $691–1,146

Tampa to Wausau by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration34h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 34h 50m.

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