There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car ferry, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane TVC - CWA
4h 11m$91–374Fly to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane TVC - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar
6h 6m$83–371Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Centerbus
14h 55m$89–207Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Traverse City to Ludingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Drive from Manitowoc to Wausaucar
7h 29m$125–273Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus
18h 27m$161–256
Traverse City to Wausau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Wausau is to bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Wausau is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Wausau. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Wausau Transit Center via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba and Green Bay Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Traverse City and Wausau is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Wausau without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Traverse City to Wausau, including transfers.
Traverse City to Wausau bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Wausau is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $90 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 14h 55m.
Traverse City to Wausau bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Wausau is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 11:35 PM in Traverse City and 10:35 PM in Wausau.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Wausau Transit Center via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, and Green Bay Transit Center in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Traverse City to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Traverse City to Central Wisconsin Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Traverse City to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- 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 (800) 841-4243
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
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