There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, 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 21m$92–371Drive 385.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Champaigncar 385.2 mi
6h 14m$71–102Bus, train
- 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 Champaign-Urbanatrain
10h 40m$99–179Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CWA - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
8h 55m$94–386Bus
- 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 Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
11h 5m$71–103Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- 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$95–122
Wausau to Champaign by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Champaign is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $90 - $380.
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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
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 40m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 21m 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 21m and costs $90 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 11h 5m.
Wausau to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal 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 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 Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Downtown Chicago in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- 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
- coachusa.com
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