There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Fort Wayne by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
10h 38m$54–123Drive 356.3 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Fort Waynecar 356.3 mi
6h 39m$65–94Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MLI - FWA
7h 12m$90–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
12h 15m$74–179Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane CID - FWA
7h 12mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
8h 24m$108–386
Iowa City to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Fort Wayne is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Coldwater at Northeast via Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Iowa City and Fort Wayne is 399 miles. The road distance is 358.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Iowa City to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Iowa City to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 6:28 PM in Iowa City and 7:28 PM in Fort Wayne.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Fort Wayne is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Iowa City to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Coldwater at Northeast via Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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