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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWA - ORD
    2h 31m
    $56–273

  2. Drive to Rhinelander, fly

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    1. Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RHI - ORD
    3h 27m
    $47–270

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 9m
    $65–99

  4. Drive 272.4 mi

    1. Drive from Wausau to Chicagocar car 272.4 mi
    4h 52m
    $50–72

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    7h 15m
    $53–69

  6. Bus via O'Hare

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus bus Wasau
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    8h 35m
    $76–88

Wausau to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 7h 15m.

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