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How to get fromNew Orleans to Fort Wayneby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Fort Wayne by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane MSY - FWA
    6h 23m
    $147–597

  2. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    23h 43m
    $239–538

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    24h 9m
    $160–258

  4. Drive  924.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Fort Waynecar car 924.7 mi
    15h 38m
    $169–244

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane GPT - FWA
    6h 55m
    $157–581

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    27h 50m
    $318–695

New Orleans to Fort Wayne by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Coldwater at Essex via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station, and Central Station - Bay A in around 24h 9m.

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