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How to get fromWausau to Grand Rapidsby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Wausau to Grand Rapids by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    12h 38m
    $94–216

  2. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CWA - GRR
    8h 47m
    $78–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    12h 53m
    $86–138

  4. Drive  448 mi

    1. Drive from Wausau to Grand Rapidscar car 448 mi
    7h 50m
    $82–119

  5. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Haven to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    14h 20m
    $80–117

  6. Drive to Rhinelander, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane RHI - GRR
    6h 35m
    $79–399

  7. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $99–376

  8. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane CWA - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $154–458

Wausau to Grand Rapids by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours.

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