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How to get fromWausau to Traverse Cityby car, car ferry, bus (Greyhound), plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Wausau to Traverse City by car, car ferry, bus (Greyhound), plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Wausau to Manitowoccar car
    2. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Ludington to Traverse Citycar car
    9h 29m
    $124–268

  2. Drive to Rhinelander, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RHI - TVC
    8h 25m
    $73–388

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 15m
    $90–169

  4. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CWA - TVC
    6h 30m
    $82–381

  5. Bus via Chicago

    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 Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    18h 43m
    $116–173

  6. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Appletonbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ATW - TVC
    9h 15m
    $91–387

  7. Bus to Green Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GRB - TVC
    9h 3m
    $104–412

Wausau to Traverse City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Traverse City, MI via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, and St. Ignace in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours.

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