There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Fort Wayne by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
9h 53m$82–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
11h 24m$57–157Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
11h 35m$105–246Drive 386.9 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Fort Waynecar 386.9 mi
6h 34m$71–102Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MWA - FWA
8h 5m$133–474Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Carbondale 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
12h 51m$123–297Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
15h 1m$76–172Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane PAH - FWA
9h 7m$107–413
Carbondale to Fort Wayne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Carbondale and Fort Wayne is 430 miles. The road distance is 389.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Fort Wayne without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Carbondale to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Carbondale to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 11h 24m.
Carbondale to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 2:54 AM in Carbondale and 3:54 AM in Fort Wayne.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Coldwater at Essex via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Fort Wayne is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Carbondale to Fort Wayne.
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