There are 4 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Evanston 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 Clybourn to Evanstontrain
3h 22m$73–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
6h 21m$24–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Gary, INbus Columbus / ...
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
6h 18m$25–66Drive 168.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Evanstoncar 168.4 mi
3h 34m$31–45
Fort Wayne to Evanston by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Evanston is to bus which costs $24 - $65 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Evanston is to fly and train which takes 3h 22m and costs $70 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Fort Wayne, IN, Jefferson & Harrison and Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Evanston is 193 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $25 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Fort Wayne to Evanston, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Evanston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
Fort Wayne to Evanston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Evanston is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 9:15 AM in Fort Wayne and 8:15 AM in Evanston.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Evanston is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Fort Wayne to Evanston.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Evanston, 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- 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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