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How to get fromKansas City to Wadenaby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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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
    $128–550

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus bus
    15h 5m
    $175–258

  4. 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 16m
    $161–648

  5. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus 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
    15h 26m
    $195–258

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Wadenabus bus
    15h 38m
    $205–338

Kansas City (MCI) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 569 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 Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 15h 5m.

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