There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane SLC - FWA
7h 17m$147–548Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Waynebus
37h 44m$293–467Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Waynebus Bsb 24 / ...
40h 21m$902–1,414Drive 1,529.7 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Fort Waynecar 1,529.7 mi
24h 34m$280–404
Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne is to fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Denver Union Station, Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 44m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Fort Wayne is 1422 miles. The road distance is 1538.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 37h 44m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $470 and takes 37h 44m.
Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Fort Wayne is 2h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 8:16 PM in Salt Lake City and 10:16 PM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Coldwater at Essex via Denver Union Station, Chicago, Fort Wayne, and Central Station - Bay A in around 37h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne is 1539 miles. It takes approximately 24h 34m to drive from Salt Lake City to Fort Wayne.
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