There are 7 ways to get from Wadena to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Wadena to Fargo-Airport-FAR
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FAR - ORD
4h 42m$69–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wadena to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
14h 40m$60–255Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
11h 42m$192–650Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Wadena to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
14h 35m$62–270Drive 558 mi
- Drive from Wadena to Chicago558 mi
9h 39m$102–148Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Wadena to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BRD - ORD
7h 45m$71–345Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Wadena to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BRD - MDW
8h 19m$86–435
Wadena to Chicago by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wadena to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wadena to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $65 - $310.
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 Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
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 train which takes 11h 42m and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Wadena to Chicago, including transfers.
Wadena to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Wadena station.
The best way to get from Wadena to Chicago is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $60 - $270 and takes 14h 35m.
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 39m to drive from Wadena to Chicago.
What companies run services between Wadena, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–600 and the journey takes 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wadena to Jackson-Blue via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Wadena to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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