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How to get fromTraverse City to Wausauby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car ferry, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car ferry, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane TVC - CWA
    4h 18m
    $91–394

  2. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane TVC - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    9h 7m
    $83–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 55m
    $89–168

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Ludingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Manitowoc to Wausaucar car
    7h 29m
    $125–273

  5. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane TVC - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 35m
    $101–401

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 27m
    $117–170

Traverse City to Wausau by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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.

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