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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CWA - MWA
    8h 10m
    $119–458

  2. Drive  537.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wausau to Carbondalecar car 537.2 mi
    10h 1m
    $98–142

  3. 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 Carbondaletrain train
    13h 39m
    $148–324

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    17h 10m
    $112–177

  5. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    17h 18m
    $167–280

Wausau to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies 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 via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 17h 10m.

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