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How to get fromRockford to Fort Wayneby bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockford to Fort Wayne by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane ORD - FWA
    3h 53m
    $107–370

  2. Drive 240.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Fort Waynecar car 240.3 mi
    4h 45m
    $44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus bus Chicago
    8h 23m
    $58–121

  4. Bus via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus bus Chicago
    8h 58m
    $56–113

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    9h 41m
    $77–173

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Coldwater at Essex via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 8h 23m.

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