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

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

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane STL - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    7h 52m

  2. Drive 681.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Wadenacar car 681.5 mi
    12h 46m
    $125–180

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    17h 24m

  4. Bus

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

  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)plane plane STL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    9h 30m

  6. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane STL - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    10h 34m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    19h 44m

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest 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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