There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to DeKalb by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus
10h 15m$56–90Drive 234.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to DeKalbcar 234.8 mi
4h 4m$43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
6h 14m$63–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
11h 16m$63–120Bus, subway, train
- 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 subway from O'Hare to Forest Parksubway
- Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain
12h 59m$83–106
Wausau to DeKalb by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to DeKalb is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to DeKalb is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Dekalb via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Wausau and DeKalb is 365 miles. The road distance is 236.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Wausau to DeKalb, including transfers.
Wausau to DeKalb bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
Wausau to DeKalb bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to DeKalb is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Wausau to DeKalb.
Book your Wausau to DeKalb bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Dekalb via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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