There are 3 ways to get from East Chicago to Fort Wayne by bus, car, taxi, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
4h 19m$42–84Drive 134 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Chicago to Fort Waynecar 134 mi
2h 50m$25–36Taxi, train, fly
- Take the taxi from East Chicago to East Chicagotaxi
- Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
4h 22m$103–357
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Chicago to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from East Chicago to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from East Chicago to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Gary, IN and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between East Chicago and Fort Wayne is 153 miles. The road distance is 134.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Chicago to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from East Chicago to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
East Chicago to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Gary, IN station.
East Chicago to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Fort Wayne, IN station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of East Chicago. It is currently 2:42 AM in East Chicago and 3:42 AM in Fort Wayne.
Yes, the driving distance between East Chicago to Fort Wayne is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from East Chicago to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between East Chicago, IN, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Gary, IN to Fort Wayne, IN twice daily. Tickets cost $13–50 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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