There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane CWA - BRD
3h 49m$86–369Drive 307.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Brainerdcar 307.8 mi
5h 28m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus Jefferson Lines 927
8h$70–106Drive to Rhinelander, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane RHI - BRD
5h$72–366Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CWA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
5h 57m$134–468Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
9h 31m$97–113
Wausau to Brainerd by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Brainerd is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Brainerd is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Brainerd via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Wausau and Brainerd is 267 miles. The road distance is 309.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Wausau to Brainerd, including transfers.
Wausau to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Brainerd is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h.
Wausau to Brainerd bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Brainerd is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Wausau to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Brainerd via Minneapolis in around 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Rhinelander to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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