There are 8 ways to get from Wausau to Joliet by plane, train, bus, 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 from Central Wisconsin Airport, train
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
4h 18m$61–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
10h 5m$48–79Bus, 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 Joliet Gateway Centertrain
9h 24m$62–122Drive 286.8 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Jolietcar 286.8 mi
5h 6m$53–76Drive to Rhinelander, fly, train
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RHI - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 46m$67–317Bus to Green Bay, fly, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRB - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h$87–321Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 19m$75–286Bus, train via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
10h 23m$81–95
Wausau to Joliet by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Joliet is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 4h 18m and costs $60 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Wausau and Joliet is 289 miles. The road distance is 288.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Joliet without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 24m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Wausau to Joliet, including transfers.
Wausau to Joliet bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
Wausau to Joliet bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Joliet is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Wausau to Joliet.
There are 73+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Pace Transit Center via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Union Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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 to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- 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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