There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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.
Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane RST - FWA
5h 22m$91–412Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Wisconsin Dellsbus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
14h 31m$95–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
17h 8m$197–422Drive 502.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Fort Waynecar 502.7 mi
8h 55m$92–133Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSP - FWA
4h 13m$155–495Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-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
15h 36m$102–196
Rochester to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Fort Wayne is to bus and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Rochester, MN and arriving at Coldwater at Stratton via Wisconsin Dells, Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Rochester and Fort Wayne is 447 miles. The road distance is 505.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Rochester to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Rochester to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester, MN station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h 31m.
Rochester to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Wisconsin Dells station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Rochester. It is currently 3:38 PM in Rochester and 4:38 PM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Coldwater at Stratton via Wisconsin Dells, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rochester to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester, MN to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- 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
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
- 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 Rochester to Fort Wayne is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Rochester to Fort Wayne.
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