There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Fort Wayne by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane COU - FWA
4h 39m$172–492Drive 486.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Fort Waynecar 486.9 mi
8h 25m$89–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus
12h 16m$121–220Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Waynebus Bsb 24 / ...
14h 16m$241–399Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane STL - FWA
7h 8m$232–581Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus
13h 28m$90–172Train, bus via Chicago #2
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Waynebus
16h 31m$361–569
Jefferson City to Fort Wayne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $170 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Fort Wayne is 437 miles. The road distance is 489.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Fort Wayne without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Jefferson City to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $170 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 13h 28m.
Jefferson City to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Jefferson City. It is currently 6:00 AM in Jefferson City and 7:00 AM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Coldwater at Essex via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Central Station - Bay A in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Fort Wayne is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Jefferson City to Fort Wayne.
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