There are 3 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago by plane, subway, 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, subway
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
- Take the subway from Jefferson Park to Clinton-Bluesubway
2h 34m$71–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
5h 12m$18–56Drive 156.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicagocar 156.3 mi
3h 15m$29–42
Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago is to bus which costs $18 - $60 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Downtown Chicago is to fly and subway which takes 2h 34m and costs $70 - $290.
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 189 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 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 34m 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.
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 7:49 PM in Fort Wayne and 6:49 PM in Downtown Chicago.
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.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago 4 times a day. Tickets cost $17–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Jefferson Park to Clinton-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
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