There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CWA - SAN
6h 10m$174–678Drive to Rhinelander, fly
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RHI - SAN
7h 13m$160–665Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 6h$776–1,657Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
2d 11h$439–781Drive 2,080.3 mi
- Drive from Wausau to San Diegocar 2,080.3 mi
34h 19m$380–549Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ATW - SAN
9h 36m$188–695
Wausau to San Diego by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to San Diego is to drive and fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at San Diego via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Wausau and San Diego is 1714 miles. The road distance is 2092.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Wausau to San Diego, including transfers.
Wausau to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h.
Wausau to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Wausau. It is currently 11:43 PM in Wausau and 9:43 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to San Diego via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rhinelander to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rhinelander to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Rhinelander to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to San Diego is 2092 miles. It takes approximately 34h 19m to drive from Wausau to San Diego.
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