There are 7 ways to get from Wausau to Aurora by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport, train
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 25m$61–280Drive 264.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Auroracar 264.5 mi
4h 29m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
8h 45m$51–93Drive to Rhinelander, fly, train
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RHI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
5h 21m$52–277Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
7h 38m$75–287Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
8h 50m$72–111Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus Wasau
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
10h 20m$82–97
Wausau to Aurora by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Aurora is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Aurora is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $60 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Aurora station. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Station via Mitchell Airport and Rosemont CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Wausau and Aurora is 286 miles. The road distance is 266 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Aurora without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 45m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Wausau to Aurora, including transfers.
Wausau to Aurora bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
Wausau to Aurora bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Aurora is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Wausau to Aurora.
There are 101+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Aurora via Milwaukee Airport, Mitchell Airport, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Station, and LaGrange Road in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Rhinelander to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rhinelander to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
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