There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CWA - CID
5h 1m$76–370Drive 286.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Cedar Rapidscar 286.6 mi
5h 21m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
14h 14mDrive to Rhinelander, fly
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane RHI - CID
6h 12m$67–357Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
15h 39m
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Wausau and Cedar Rapids is 252 miles. The road distance is 288.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 14h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Wausau to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Wausau to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 14m.
Wausau to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Cedar Rapids is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Wausau to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to GTC Bay 9 via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rhinelander to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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