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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wausau to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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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
    7h 27m

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus Btw 1201 / ...
    12h 40m
    $83–161

  4. 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 12m

  5. 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 34m
    $100–374

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 3m
    $102–203

  7. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naperville to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 47m
    $122–214

  8. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Iowa Citybus bus
    14h 13m
    $104–193

Wausau to Iowa City by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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 Chicago in around 12h 40m.

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