Direct Flights from Chicago to Wausau
Nonstop service from ORD to CWA on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
American
Nonstop flights
~3/day
Distance
213 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Wausau
Wausau is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located on the Wisconsin River in central Wisconsin and had a population of 39,994 at the 2020 census. The Wausau metropolitan statistical area, consisting solely of Marathon County, had a population of 138,013.
Top things to do in Wausau
- Rib Mountain State Park is a state park in central Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States.
- The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum is located in Wausau, Wisconsin. It is best known for its annual Birds in Art exhibition, which exhibits contemporary artistic representations of birds.
- Granite Peak Ski Resort is a ski area located in Rib Mountain State Park in the Town of Rib Mountain, Marathon County, Wisconsin, south of Wausau.
- The Mead Wildlife Area is a state wildlife area covering over 33,000 acres (130 km2) in central Wisconsin. It includes portions of Marathon, Portage, and Wood counties.
- Council Grounds State Park is a 508-acre (206 ha) Wisconsin state park on the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States.
- Dells of the Eau Claire County Park is in the north-central Wisconsin Town of Plover, east of the city of Wausau. It is divided in two by the Eau Claire River.
- The Dewey Marsh is a state wildlife area in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.
- Schmeeckle Reserve is a 280-acre (1.1 km2) natural land area located on the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
- The Foxfire Botanical Gardens were 15 acres of botanical gardens located on the outskirts of Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States.
- Jurustic Park is an outdoor folk-art sculpture site located north of Marshfield, Wisconsin.
- Iverson Park is a recreational park course that lies on the green circle trail and Plover River in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Wausau
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Wausau is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 67–79°F.
- How long to stay
- Wausau rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Rib Mountain State Park, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, and Granite Peak Ski Area and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Wausau?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Wausau (CWA) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Wausau?
- American flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Wausau (CWA).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Wausau?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Chicago to Wausau.
- How far is Wausau from Chicago?
- Wausau is about 213 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Wausau?
- Popular things to do include Rib Mountain State Park, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Granite Peak Ski Area, Mead Wildlife Area, and more.
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