There are 8 ways to get from Wausau to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CWA - MWA
4h 31m$119–428Drive 537.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Carbondalecar 537.2 mi
10h 1m$98–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
13h 34m$148–301Bus, 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 Carbondaletrain
13h 39m$167–343Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ATW - MWA
7h 43m$128–455Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane GRB - MWA
7h 54m$140–464Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
16h 48m$165–311Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
17h$143–231
Wausau to Carbondale by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Carbondale is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Carbondale is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Wausau and Carbondale is 518 miles. The road distance is 540.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 34m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Wausau to Carbondale, including transfers.
Wausau to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Carbondale is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 17h.
Wausau to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Carbondale is 540 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Wausau to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 17h.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Green Bay to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Green Bay to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Wausau Transit to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- 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 to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- 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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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