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How to get fromKansas City to Wadenaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Wadena by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MCI - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    8h 6m
    $128–540

  2. Drive 584.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Wadenacar car 584.4 mi
    10h 10m
    $107–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    14h 45m
    $124–216

  4. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    9h 55m
    $659–1,042

  5. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MCI - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    12h 21m
    $156–598

  6. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    17h 39m
    $147–225

Kansas City to Wadena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Wadena, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Wadena via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 14h 45m.

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