There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CWA - DCA
5h 17m$144–678Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CWA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 49m$111–501Bus
- 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 Washington Union Stationbus
25h 15m$156–253Bus, 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
26h 4m$243–551Drive 959.3 mi
- Drive from Wausau to Washingtoncar 959.3 mi
16h 47m$176–253Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CWA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 55m$116–1,050
Wausau to Washington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Washington is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at Washington Union Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Wausau and Washington is 787 miles. The road distance is 964.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 25h 15m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Wausau to Washington, including transfers.
Wausau to Washington bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Wausau to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 25h 15m.
Wausau to Washington bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Wausau. It is currently 5:01 AM in Wausau and 6:01 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Washington Union Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
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
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Washington is 965 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Wausau to Washington.
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