There are 7 ways to get from Wausau to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 from Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CWA - IND
5h 14m$101–510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus Wasau / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511
12h 25m$79–104Bus, 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 Indianapolistrain
13h 28m$104–221Drive 450.6 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Indianapoliscar 450.6 mi
8h 3m$83–119Drive to Rhinelander, fly
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RHI - IND
5h 56m$112–617Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ATW - IND
7h 58m$110–506Bus via Oshkosh
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Oshkoshbus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Indianapolisbus
13h 35m$87–113
Wausau to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Indianapolis is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Indianapolis via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Wausau and Indianapolis is 423 miles. The road distance is 453.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Wausau to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Wausau to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 12h 25m.
Wausau to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee Airport station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Wausau. It is currently 12:02 AM in Wausau and 1:02 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Indianapolis via Milwaukee Airport and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rhinelander to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- 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
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 Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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Booking & Getting There
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