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How to get fromWausau to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Wausau to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CWA - SPI
    5h 19m
    $88–385

  2. Drive  397 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wausau to Springfieldcar car 397 mi
    6h 29m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 29m
    $97–211

  4. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CWA - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 38m
    $93–394

  5. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Appletonbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ATW - SPI
    8h 2m
    $102–391

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    12h 45m
    $75–123

  7. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    16h 14m
    $138–176

Wausau to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

American Airlines flies from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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