There are 7 ways to get from Wadena to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Staples Station to MilwaukeeEmpire Builder
9h 54m$87–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wadena to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
12h 25m$45–245Drive 486 mi
- Drive from Wadena to Milwaukee486 mi
8h 30m$89–129Drive to Hector International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Drive from Wadena to Fargo-Airport-FAR
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)FAR - MKE
5h 58m$130–728Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Wadena to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BRD - MKE
7h 34m$127–723Drive to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Wadena to Fargo-Airport-FAR
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FAR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
7h 20m$86–350Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Wadena to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)MSP - MKE
8h 49m$367–708
Wadena to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wadena to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wadena to Milwaukee is to drive and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Wadena to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Wadena and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Brainerd and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Wadena and Milwaukee is 483 miles. The road distance is 488.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wadena to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Wadena to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Wadena to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Wadena station.
The best way to get from Wadena to Milwaukee is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $250 and takes 12h 25m.
Wadena to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wadena to Milwaukee is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Wadena to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Wadena, MN, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Staples Station to Milwaukee 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wadena to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Brainerd and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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