There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Wadena by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)OMA - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadena
7h 23m$115–621Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Wadena
12h 25m$49–247Drive 417.1 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Wadena417.1 mi
8h 9m$77–110Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)OMA - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadena
9h 4m$119–820Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)OMA - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadena
11h 41m$128–724Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
12h 31m$107–285
Omaha (OMA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Wadena is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Wadena is to fly and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Wadena. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Wadena via Sioux Falls and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Omaha and Wadena is 424 miles. The road distance is 419.5 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Wadena without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $45 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Omaha to Wadena, including transfers.
Omaha to Wadena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
Omaha to Wadena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Wadena is 419 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Omaha to Wadena.
There are four+ hotels available in Wadena.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Wadena, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha to Wadena via Sioux Falls and Fargo in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Omaha to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Omaha to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $18–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $24–140
- Business Class
- $40–210
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Wadena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Wadena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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