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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wausau to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CWA - CMI
    4h 21m
    $92–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    11h 30m
    $65–108

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    11h 5m
    $84–176

  4. Drive  385.2 mi

    1. Drive from Wausau to Champaigncar car 385.2 mi
    6h 14m
    $71–102

  5. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CWA - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 48m
    $95–386

  6. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Appletonbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ATW - CMI
    7h 48m
    $101–387

  7. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 24m
    $96–121

Wausau to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

American Airlines flies from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Illinois Terminal via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Downtown Chicago in around 11h 30m.

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