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

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

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  1. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport 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
    7h 6m
    $146–583

  2. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CWA - LAX
    8h 18m
    $126–481

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus 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 4h
    $603–1,401

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $410–637

  5. Drive  2,018 mi

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

  6. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CWA - SMF
    6h 59m
    $166–682

  7. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CWA - SFO
    8h 37m
    $135–482

  8. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport 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
    7h 42m
    $170–684

  9. Drive to Rhinelander, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RHI - SAN
    8h 5m
    $132–620

Wausau to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$603Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,709.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

Delta, United Airlines, 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 via Minneapolis and Tulsa Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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