There are 9 ways to get from Wausau to Grand Rapids by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus FlixBus 2552
11h 40mDrive 448 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Grand Rapidscar 448 mi
7h 50m$82–119Bus, train via Milwaukee
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
12h 13m$122–219Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CWA - GRR
7h 7m$113–582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
12h 8m$103–211Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- 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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
13h 33m$141–183Drive to Rhinelander, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane RHI - GRR
7h 15m$109–569Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
7h 48m$111–383Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Muskegon (MKG)plane CWA - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
5h 38m$144–398
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Wausau and Grand Rapids is 488 miles. The road distance is 450.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Wausau to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Wausau to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 7h 7m.
Wausau to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Wausau. It is currently 1:09 PM in Wausau and 2:09 PM in Grand Rapids.
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 via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rhinelander to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rhinelander to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rhinelander to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Muskegon via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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/
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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