There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Wadena by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus Jefferson 966 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
5h 36m$114–184Drive 232.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Wadenacar 232.7 mi
4h 40m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
7h 40m$132–145Fly from Rochester, bus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane RST - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
8h 30m$119–575Bus via Saint Cloud
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
7h 51m$97–125Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Bloomington East 82nd St. & 28th Ave.bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
8h 16m$80–119Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Wadenabus
5h 39m$133–420
Rochester (RST) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Wadena is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Wadena is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Wadena. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester and arriving at Wadena via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Wadena is 235 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Wadena without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Rochester to Wadena, including transfers.
Rochester to Wadena bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester station.
Rochester to Wadena bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Wadena is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Rochester to Wadena.
There are seven+ hotels available in Wadena.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Wadena, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Wadena via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd, and Brainerd in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Brainerd to Wadena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Brainerd to Wadena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Wadena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Wadena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Brainerd to Wadena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
- Phone
- +1 507-288-4353
- Website
- rochestercitylines.com
Bus from 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW to Bloomington East 82nd St. & 28th Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- rochestercitylines.com
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