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How to get fromWausau to Lake Michiganby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Lake Michigan by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWA - ORD
    2h 33m
    $56–263

  2. Drive  272.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wausau to Chicagocar car 272.4 mi
    4h 52m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 21m
    $88–122

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    7h 39m
    $56–70

  5. Bus via O'Hare

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 211
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    9h 18m
    $78–91

Wausau to Lake Michigan by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Congress Plaza & Michigan via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 7h 39m.

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