There are 4 ways to get from Lake Bluff to Fort Wayne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
7h 12m$26–66Train, bus via Elkhart
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
8h 35m$46–122Drive 190.1 mi
- Drive from Lake Bluff to Fort Waynecar 190.1 mi
3h 56m$35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
4h 36m$78–327
Lake Bluff to Fort Wayne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Bluff to Fort Wayne is to train and bus which costs $26 - $70 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Bluff to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Lake Bluff and Fort Wayne is 206 miles. The road distance is 191.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to Fort Wayne without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $26 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Lake Bluff to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Lake Bluff. It is currently 2:40 PM in Lake Bluff and 3:40 PM in Fort Wayne.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Bluff to Fort Wayne is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Lake Bluff to Fort Wayne.
There are 70+ hotels available in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Lake Bluff, IL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Bluff to Fort Wayne. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Fort Wayne, IN, walk to Central Station - Bay A, then take the line 8 bus to Coldwater at Northeast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Bluff to Glenbrook Square via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Elkhart Amtrak Station, Elkhart Transit Center, Walmart Goshen, Goshen, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Bluff to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 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
- 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
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