There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Erie International Airport (ERI)plane CWA - ERI
7h 46m$91–390Drive to Rhinelander, fly
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane RHI - ERI
11h 48m$82–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 52m$188–380Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PAbus
17h 25m$87–215Drive 714.3 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Eriecar 714.3 mi
12h 22m$131–189Bus, train via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Ann Arborbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain
20h 22m$183–336
Wausau to Erie by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Erie is to bus which costs $85 - $220 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Erie. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Erie, PA via Chicago and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Wausau and Erie is 538 miles. The road distance is 718.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 52m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Wausau to Erie, including transfers.
Wausau to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 17h 25m.
Wausau to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Wausau. It is currently 10:17 AM in Wausau and 11:17 AM in Erie.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Erie, PA via Chicago and Cleveland, OH in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Rhinelander to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Rhinelander to Erie International Airport via Minneapolis, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rhinelander to Erie International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rhinelander to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Erie is 718 miles. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Wausau to Erie.
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