There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Illinois by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
2h 31m$61–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus Wasau / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
7h 40m$45–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus Wasau / ...
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 34m$54–109Drive 272.4 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Chicagocar 272.4 mi
4h 52m$50–72Bus via O'Hare
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus Wasau / ...
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
8h 35m$76–88
Wausau to Illinois by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Illinois is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $60 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Wausau and Illinois is 248 miles. The road distance is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Illinois without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 34m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Wausau to Illinois, including transfers.
Wausau to Illinois bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $60 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 40m.
Wausau to Illinois bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Illinois is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Wausau to Illinois.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station via Milwaukee and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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
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- 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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