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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wausau to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CWA - CMH
    5h 21m
    $116–581

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    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 Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    17h 40m
    $106–168

  3. 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 Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511
    15h 30m
    $110–164

  4. Drive 581.3 mi

    1. Drive from Wausau to Columbuscar car 581.3 mi
    11h 7m
    $107–154

  5. Drive to Rhinelander, fly

    1. Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane RHI - CMH
    6h 30m
    $107–568

  6. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ATW - CMH
    8h 14m
    $125–548

  7. Bus to Green Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GRB - CMH
    7h 55m
    $137–565

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    15h 58m
    $156–304

Wausau to Columbus by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Columbus via Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 15h 30m.

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