There are 7 ways to get from Wausau to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (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 from Central Wisconsin Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CWA - IND
5h 31m$101–520Drive 450.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Indianapoliscar 450.6 mi
8h 3m$77–112Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
11h 14m$84–119Bus, train
- 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 Indianapolistrain
13h 3m$185–289Drive to Rhinelander, fly
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane RHI - IND
6h 6m$112–616Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Indianapolis (IND)plane GRB - IND
7h 57m$130–554Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
13h 25m$81–108
Wausau to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Indianapolis is to bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE) which costs $80 - $110 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Wausau and Indianapolis is 422 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 11h 14m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Wausau to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Wausau to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 11h 14m.
Wausau to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Wausau. It is currently 3:39 AM in Wausau and 4:39 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Indianapolis (IND) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Indianapolis Union Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rhinelander to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Green Bay to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Green Bay to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Green Bay to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Green Bay to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Green Bay to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.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 Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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