There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Lake Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
2h 29m$56–263Drive 272.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Chicagocar 272.4 mi
4h 52m$50–72Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
7h 14m$53–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 21m$70–141Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus Wasau
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
8h 15m$71–128
Wausau to Lake Michigan by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Lake Michigan is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $55 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Wausau and Lake Michigan is 248 miles. The road distance is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Wausau to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Wausau to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $55 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h 14m.
Wausau to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of Wausau. It is currently 3:23 PM in Wausau and 4:23 PM in Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- 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 Center to Milwaukee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Lake Michigan is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Wausau to Lake Michigan.