There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Fort Wayne by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane TPA - FWA
7h 40m$148–518Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane SFB - FWA
4h 18m$134–485Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Fort Wayne, INbus
28h 31m$176–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, INbus Detroit
39h 4m$520–1,039Drive 1,039.1 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Fort Waynecar 1,039.1 mi
19h 7m$190–274Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane SRQ - FWA
8h 20m$191–697Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane PIE - FWA
6h 14m$148–505Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane PGD - FWA
8h 2m$199–578
Lakeland to Fort Wayne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Fort Wayne is to bus which costs $170 - $370 and takes 28h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Fort Wayne is to drive and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
The distance between Lakeland and Fort Wayne is 973 miles. The road distance is 1045.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 28h 31m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Lakeland to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Lakeland to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Fort Wayne is 1045 miles. It takes approximately 19h 7m to drive from Lakeland to Fort Wayne.
There are 68+ hotels available in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Coldwater at Essex via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 28h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Tampa to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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