How far is Chicago from Wausau?

About 237 miles (382 km) separate Chicago and Wausau.

Bus Chicago to Wausau from $80 | Compare & Save up to 10%

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Departure time: October 13 at 6:30am
Departure city: Chicago
Departure location: Chicago O'Hare International Airport Multi-Modal Facility
Arrival time: October 13 at 3:05pm
Destination city: Wausau
Destination location: Wausau WI - Transit Center (WSJ)
Operated by: Megabus + Coach USA
Megabus + Coach USA
Vehicle: BusDuration: 8h 35m
Departure time: December 3 at 6:30am
Departure city: Chicago
Departure location: Chicago O'Hare International Airport Multi-Modal Facility
Arrival time: December 3 at 3:05pm
Destination city: Wausau
Destination location: Wausau WI - Transit Center (WSJ)
Operated by: Coach USA + Megabus
Coach USA + Megabus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 8h 35m
Departure time: December 31 at 8:30pm
Departure city: Chicago
Departure location: Chicago O'Hare International Airport Multi-Modal Facility
Arrival time: January 1 at 3:05pm
Destination city: Wausau
Destination location: Wausau WI - Transit Center (WSJ)
Operated by: Megabus + Coach USA
Megabus + Coach USA
Vehicle: BusDuration: 18h 35m
Departure time: December 31 at 9:30pm
Departure city: Chicago
Departure location: Chicago O'Hare International Airport Multi-Modal Facility
Arrival time: January 1 at 3:05pm
Destination city: Wausau
Destination location: Wausau WI - Transit Center (WSJ)
Operated by: Megabus + Coach USA
Megabus + Coach USA
Vehicle: BusDuration: 17h 35m
Departure time: January 1 at 6:30am
Departure city: Chicago
Departure location: Chicago O'Hare International Airport Multi-Modal Facility
Arrival time: January 1 at 3:05pm
Destination city: Wausau
Destination location: Wausau WI - Transit Center (WSJ)
Operated by: Coach USA + Megabus
Coach USA + Megabus
Vehicle: BusDuration: 8h 35m

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Wausau.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$80 - $80	Average Duration8h 35m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	Most eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$65 - $88	Average Duration6h 40m	CO₂ emissions 34kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from Chicago to Wausau

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Wausau. The journey takes about 6 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $65, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day

6h 40mAverage Duration

$65Cheapest ticket

34kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Chicago to Wausau: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$80

Average bus trip duration8h 35m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure6:30am

Distance223 miles (359 km)

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Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Chicago to Wausau, get comfy and count the stars.

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Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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