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How to get fromWausau to Ottawaby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Ottawa by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $157–423

  2. Drive 283 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wausau to Ottawacar car 283 mi
    4h 40m
    $52–75

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    10h 7m
    $168–254

  4. Drive to Rhinelander, fly, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RHI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $148–420

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    12h
    $114–186

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    13h 35m
    $120–166

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 12h.

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