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How to get fromWausau to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CWA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 51m

  2. Drive  301.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wausau to Iowa Citycar car 301.6 mi
    5h 41m
    $55–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 30m
    $88–127

  4. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CWA - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 17m
    $85–375

  5. Drive to Rhinelander, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RHI - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 2m

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 55m
    $87–123

Wausau to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Iowa City via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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