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How to get fromSt. Louis to Wadenaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Wadena by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeSTL - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
    8h 18m
    $116–622

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
    21h 35m
    $103–310

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples StationtrainEmpire Builder
    17h 24m
    $202–592

  4. Drive 681.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Wadenacar681.5 mi
    12h 42m
    $125–180

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSTL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
    9h 27m
    $400–872

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)planeSTL - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
    11h 2m
    $130–676

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from St Louis to Iowa Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    6. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
    26h 35m
    $161–478

St. Louis to Wadena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Wadena, MN, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Wadena via Chicago Union Station and Staples Station in around 17h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wadena via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 21h 35m.

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