There are 4 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Palatine 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 Irving Park to Palatinetrain
3h 19m$73–275Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain Up-Nw
6h 56m$25–65Bus, train via Elkhart
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain
8h 51m$44–121Drive 182.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Palatinecar 182.7 mi
3h 53m$34–49
Fort Wayne to Palatine by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Palatine is to bus and train which costs $25 - $65 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Palatine is to fly and train which takes 3h 19m and costs $70 - $280.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Palatine is 200 miles. The road distance is 183.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Palatine without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 56m and costs $25 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Fort Wayne to Palatine, including transfers.
Palatine is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 2:58 PM in Fort Wayne and 1:58 PM in Palatine.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Palatine is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Fort Wayne to Palatine.
There are 311+ hotels available in Palatine.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Palatine, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Wayne to Palatine. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, then take the train to Palatine. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Palatine via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 6h 56m.
- 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 Irving Park to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- $30–70
- 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
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