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

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Wausau by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ALO - CWA
    5h 23m
    $98–402

  2. Drive  272.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Wausaucar car 272.4 mi
    5h 37m
    $47–68

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 30m
    $103–158

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane CID - CWA
    5h 9m
    $89–384

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 18m
    $147–212

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    16h
    $116–158

Waterloo to Wausau by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Wausau Transit Center via Des Moines and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 13h 30m.

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