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How to get fromWausau to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Wausau to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CWA - SAN
    6h 50m
    $146–583

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CWA - LAX
    7h 25m
    $121–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    47h 35m
    $370–586

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,285–2,019

  5. Drive  2,018 mi

    1. Drive from Wausau to Los Angelescar car 2,018 mi
    33h 18m
    $369–532

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CWA - SNA
    7h 50m
    $234–793

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CWA - SMF
    7h 32m
    $166–682

  8. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CWA - SFO
    8h 1m
    $130–472

  9. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CWA - SJC
    8h 37m
    $170–684

Wausau to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,709.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and California, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Minneapolis Bus Station, Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 47h 35m.

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