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How to get fromWausau to Detroit Lakesby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Detroit Lakes by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CWA - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $169–458

  2. Drive 378.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wausau to Detroit Lakescar car 378.7 mi
    7h 7m
    $70–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    9h 53m
    $99–202

  4. Drive to Rhinelander, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane RHI - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $155–445

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    11h
    $97–159

Wausau to Detroit Lakes by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Detroit Lakes, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Detroit Lakes via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 11h.

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