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How to get fromCarbondale to Fort Wayneby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Fort Wayne by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus bus
    9h 41m
    $134–239

  2. Drive  386.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Fort Waynecar car 386.8 mi
    6h 32m
    $67–96

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Waynebus bus Bsb 24 / ...
    11h 35m
    $188–317

  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane MWA - FWA
    7h 35m
    $123–434

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus bus
    11h 44m
    $70–145

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Waynebus bus
    15h 1m
    $84–160

  7. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane PAH - FWA
    6h 3m
    $107–422

Carbondale to Fort Wayne by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Coldwater at Essex via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Central Station - Bay A in around 11h 44m.

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