There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 28m$91–410Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Stationtrain
16h 57m$315–489Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus
18h 20m$134–198Drive 714.3 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Eriecar 714.3 mi
12h 23m$127–183Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane GRB - ERI
8h 31m$120–443Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Eriebus
21h 35m$144–213
Wausau to Erie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Erie is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Erie is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Erie. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Erie via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
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 57m and costs $310 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 28m 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 28m and costs $90 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 20m.
Wausau to Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Erie is 1h ahead of Wausau. It is currently 5:47 PM in Wausau and 6:47 PM 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 via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Green Bay to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.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 Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Erie is 718 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Wausau to Erie.
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