There are 6 ways to get from Fort Wayne to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FWA - MSY
6h 10m$148–597Bus
- Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
24h 47m$171–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
26h 3m$318–721Drive 925.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to New Orleanscar 925.1 mi
15h 41m$169–244Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane FWA - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
7h 38m$175–590Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
28h 54m$392–841
Fort Wayne to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to New Orleans is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 24h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 47m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and New Orleans is 841 miles. The road distance is 930.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 24h 47m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Fort Wayne to New Orleans, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 24h 47m.
Fort Wayne to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 1:36 PM in Fort Wayne and 12:36 PM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to New Orleans Bus Station via Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 24h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
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 Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- 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 Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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