There are 6 ways to get from Bemidji to Fort Wayne by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane BJI - FWA
6h 17m$121–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
21h 34m$221–432Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Bagleybus
- Take the taxi from Bagley to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
22h 50m$376–698Drive 772 mi
- Drive from Bemidji to Fort Waynecar 772 mi
14h 15m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
22h 54m$156–282Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
24h 34m$211–326
Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bemidji to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bemidji to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Bemidji to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Bemidji State Univ. and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Brainerd, Saint Cloud, Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
The distance between Bemidji and Fort Wayne is 679 miles. The road distance is 776.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 34m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Bemidji to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Bemidji to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bemidji State Univ. station.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 22h 54m.
Bemidji to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Bemidji. It is currently 9:53 PM in Bemidji and 10:53 PM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Bemidji, MN, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
Delta flies from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Coldwater at Essex via Brainerd, Saint Cloud, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 22h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Bagley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
Bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Bemidji to Fort Wayne is 776 miles. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Bemidji to Fort Wayne.
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