There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CWA - CMI
4h 18m$92–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
10h 45m$69–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
10h 35m$88–175Drive 385.2 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Champaigncar 385.2 mi
6h 14m$71–102Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CWA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
8h 44m$194–488Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- 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 Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
12h 24m$97–128
Wausau to Champaign by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Champaign is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Wausau and Champaign is 360 miles. The road distance is 387.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 35m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Wausau to Champaign, including transfers.
Wausau to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $90 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 45m.
Wausau to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Champaign is 387 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Wausau to Champaign.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Illinois Terminal via Chicago Bus Station and Downtown Chicago in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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