There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSP - FWA
3h 23m$107–447Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
14h 24m$84–181Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
14h 57m$150–330Drive 564.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Fort Waynecar 564.1 mi
9h 55m$103–149Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
17h 1m$119–220
Minneapolis to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Fort Wayne is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Fort Wayne is 509 miles. The road distance is 567.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Minneapolis to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 14h 24m.
Minneapolis to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 5:36 PM in Minneapolis and 6:36 PM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Coldwater at Essex via Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Fort Wayne is 567 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Minneapolis to Fort Wayne.
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