There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Gary by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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, train
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
3h 43m$64–283Bus
cheapest- 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 to Gary, INbus
9h 15m$50–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
8h 52m$64–114Drive 301.3 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Garycar 301.3 mi
5h 28m$55–80Drive to Rhinelander, fly, train
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RHI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
7h 11m$65–310Bus, train via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- 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 train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
9h 48m$84–98
Wausau to Gary by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Gary is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Gary is to fly and train which takes 3h 43m and costs $60 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Gary. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Gary, IN via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Wausau and Gary is 278 miles. The road distance is 303.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Gary without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 52m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Wausau to Gary, including transfers.
Wausau to Gary bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
Wausau to Gary bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Gary is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Wausau to Gary.
Book your Wausau to Gary bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Gary, IN via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago in around 9h 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
- 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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