There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane LFT - FWA
5h 2m$141–508Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus Greyhound US0112
26h 44m$176–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
27h 3m$314–673Drive 978.5 mi
- Drive from Lafayette to Fort Waynecar 978.5 mi
17h 53m$179–258Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
27h 55m$219–442Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
31h$365–803
Lafayette to Fort Wayne by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Fort Wayne is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Transit System and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Lafayette and Fort Wayne is 856 miles. The road distance is 984.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 26h 44m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Lafayette to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Lafayette to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lafayette Transit System station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 26h 44m.
Lafayette to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Lafayette. It is currently 4:47 AM in Lafayette and 5:47 AM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to Coldwater at Essex via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station, and Central Station - Bay A in around 26h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- 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 Lafayette Transit System to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $90–210
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