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How to get fromCharleston to Fort Wayneby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Fort Wayne by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    8h 11m
    $78–155

  2. Drive 244.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Fort Waynecar car 244.2 mi
    4h 40m
    $45–65

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    11h 5m
    $125–271

  4. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane CMI - FWA
    6h 50m
    $191–476

  5. Train, bus via Chicago #2

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus bus Chicago
    9h 49m
    $105–215

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus bus Chicago
    10h 33m
    $129–281

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane DEC - FWA
    5h 14m
    $214–513

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Coldwater at Stratton via Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, 35th/Archer, Washington/Wabash, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 10h 33m.

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