There are 8 ways to get from Wausau to Grand Junction by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Central Wisconsin Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane CWA - GJT
8h 10m$165–731Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane ATW - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
9h 49m$148–540Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 4m$394–851Bus
- 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 Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
36h 50m$240–383Drive 1,245.3 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Grand Junctioncar 1,245.3 mi
21h 34m$228–329Drive to Rhinelander, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane RHI - GJT
9h 16m$151–718Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane ATW - GJT
9h 42m$179–747Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane CWA - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
10h 32m$151–603
Wausau to Grand Junction by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
The distance between Wausau and Grand Junction is 1072 miles. The road distance is 1252.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Grand Junction without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 4m and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Wausau to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Wausau to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $390 and takes 36h 50m.
Wausau to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Grand Junction is 1h behind Wausau. It is currently 8:31 AM in Wausau and 7:31 AM in Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 36h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rhinelander to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Grand Junction is 1253 miles. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Wausau to Grand Junction.
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