There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to St. Louis by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CWA - STL
4h 47m$107–501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
14h 35m$91–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
13h 20m$125–271Drive 493.9 mi
- Drive from Wausau to St. Louiscar 493.9 mi
8h 1m$91–131Drive to Rhinelander, fly
- Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane RHI - STL
5h 44m$108–568Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ATW - STL
8h 6m$116–507
Wausau to St. Louis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to St. Louis is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Wausau and St. Louis is 451 miles. The road distance is 496.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 20m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Wausau to St. Louis, including transfers.
Wausau to St. Louis bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 14h 35m.
Wausau to St. Louis bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to St. Louis is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Wausau to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rhinelander to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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