There are 3 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago by plane, bus, or car
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Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $65 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Chicago via Fort Wayne, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Downtown Chicago is 190 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $18 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $65 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $75 and takes 5h 12m.
Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Downtown Chicago is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 4:06 PM in Fort Wayne and 3:06 PM in Downtown Chicago.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [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
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago.
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