There are 4 ways to get from Wausau to Madison by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
7h 15m$52–67Drive 142.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Madisoncar 142.8 mi
2h 29m$27–38Fly
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CWA - MSN
5h 25m$91–470Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus Wasau
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
8h 35m$52–66
Wausau to Madison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Madison is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Madison. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Wausau and Madison is 295 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Wausau to Madison, including transfers.
Wausau to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Madison is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $470 and takes 5h 25m.
Wausau to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Madison is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Wausau to Madison.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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