There are 4 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Downers Grove by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
3h 47m$73–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
6h 35m$22–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus Columbus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
8h 28m$41–113Drive 170.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Downers Grovecar 170.7 mi
3h 32m$32–45
Fort Wayne to Downers Grove by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Downers Grove is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Downers Grove is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Chicago via Fort Wayne, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Downers Grove is 210 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Downers Grove without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $22 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Fort Wayne to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
Fort Wayne to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Downers Grove is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 10:42 PM in Fort Wayne and 9:42 PM in Downers Grove.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Downers Grove is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Fort Wayne to Downers Grove.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $17–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Jefferson Lines also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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