There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
2h 31m$56–263Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
6h 55m$45–90Drive 272.4 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Chicagocar 272.4 mi
4h 52m$50–72Drive to Rhinelander, fly
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RHI - ORD
3h 26m$47–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 9m$68–99Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus Wasau
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
8h 35m$76–88
Wausau to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Chicago is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $55 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Wausau and Chicago is 248 miles. The road distance is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Wausau to Chicago, including transfers.
Wausau to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $55 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 55m.
Wausau to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Chicago is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Wausau to Chicago.
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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Rhinelander to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rhinelander to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 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
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