There are 7 ways to get from Wadena to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Wadena to Fargo-Airport-FARcar
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAR - ORD
4h 46m$69–320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wadena to Detroit Lakesbus Jefferson 829a
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
14h 8m$192–411Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Wadena to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
14h 28m$124–216Drive 558 mi
- Drive from Wadena to Chicagocar 558 mi
9h 44m$102–148Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Wadena to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRD - ORD
7h 28m$89–331Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Wadena to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BRD - MDW
9h 9m$104–431Bus
- Take the bus from Wadena to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
15h 50m$112–181
Wadena to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wadena to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wadena to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Wadena to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Wadena and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Brainerd and Saint Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Wadena and Chicago is 673 miles. The road distance is 561.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wadena to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 8m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Wadena to Chicago, including transfers.
Wadena to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Wadena station.
Wadena to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wadena to Chicago is 561 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Wadena to Chicago.
There are 1381+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Wadena, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wadena to Jackson-Blue via Brainerd, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis, Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis, Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Wadena to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Wadena to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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