There are 3 ways to get from Wausau to Thunder Bay by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane CWA - DLH
- Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Thunder Baycar
9h 4m$158–585Drive 679.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Thunder Baycar 679.7 km
8h 21m$123–178Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
22h 32m$164–351
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Thunder Bay is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Thunder Bay is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Wausau and Thunder Bay is 635 km. The road distance is 679.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Wausau to Thunder Bay, including transfers.
Thunder Bay is 1h ahead of Wausau. It is currently 11:55 AM in Wausau and 12:55 PM in Thunder Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Thunder Bay is 680 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Wausau to Thunder Bay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Thunder Bay.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Thunder Bay, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Wausau to Thunder Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), then drive to Thunder Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Thunder Bay via Green Bay, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
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