There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Detroit
best- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, INbus Detroit
9h 4m$58–107Drive 146.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Fort Waynecar 146.9 mi
3h 4m$27–39Train, bus via Elkhart
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
11h 29m$96–229Fly
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane GRR - FWA
5h 56m$94–409Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
10h 10m$76–173Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
10h 13m$84–149
Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Detroit, MI and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Fort Wayne is 343 miles. The road distance is 147.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 9h 4m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne is to bus via Detroit which takes 9h 4m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $410 and takes 5h 56m.
Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Coldwater at Essex via Detroit, MI, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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