There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to Wadena by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
6h 50m$100–386Drive 485.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Wadenacar 485.3 mi
8h 33m$89–128Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
11h 55m$139–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Wadenabus Jefferson 830
12h 16m$173–356Fly from Appleton International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ATW - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Wadenabus
8h 53m$142–550Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
13h$103–167
Wisconsin to Wadena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Wadena is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Wadena is to bus and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Wadena. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Wadena via Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Wadena is 269 miles. The road distance is 488.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Wadena without a car is to bus via Minneapolis which takes 11h 55m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Wisconsin to Wadena, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Wadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to Wadena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Wadena is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Wisconsin to Wadena.
There are three+ hotels available in Wadena.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Wadena, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wadena via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Wadena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Wadena
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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