There are 5 ways to get from Saskatoon to Wadena by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)YXE - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadena
10h 33m$177–1,069Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)YXE - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadena
8h 48m$91–502Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridge
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grass
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Station
37h 48m$252–539Drive 758.8 mi
- Drive from Saskatoon to Wadena758.8 mi
13h 57m$174–251Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)YXE - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadena
11h 31m$163–716
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saskatoon to Wadena is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon to Wadena is to fly and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $90 - $500.
The distance between Saskatoon and Wadena is 749 miles. The road distance is 763.3 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Saskatoon to Wadena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Saskatoon to Wadena is 763 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Saskatoon to Wadena.
There are six+ hotels available in Wadena.
What companies run services between Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Wadena, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Saskatoon to Wadena. However, you can fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD), take the taxi to Brainerd, then take the bus to Wadena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pharmasave to Wadena via Apex / Bill Hunter, Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr, Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Staples Station in around 37h 48m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Winnipeg, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Calgary, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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