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How to get fromMilwaukee to Wadenaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Wadena by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    9h 49m
    $171–331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    12h 10m
    $46–243

  3. Drive 485.3 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Wadenacar car 485.3 mi
    8h 33m
    $89–128

  4. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MKE - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    7h 32m
    $111–622

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    9h 11m
    $130–921

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MKE - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    10h 35m
    $124–725

Milwaukee to Wadena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Wadena, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Staples Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wadena via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 12h 10m.

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