There are 7 ways to get from Wausau to Evanston by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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, train
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
3h 30m$60–268Drive 259.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Evanstoncar 259.7 mi
4h 40m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
8h 10m$73–112Drive to Rhinelander, fly
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RHI - ORD
4h 26m$51–265Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
8h 14m$51–93Bus, train via Kenosha
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
9h 13m$53–68Bus, train via Kenosha #2
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
9h 45m$50–65
Wausau to Evanston by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Evanston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Evanston is to fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $55 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Union Station Transit Center and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Wausau and Evanston is 254 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Wausau to Evanston, including transfers.
Wausau to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
Wausau to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Evanston is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Wausau to Evanston.
There are 1073+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Rhinelander to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rhinelander to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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/
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- 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 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $6–14
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