There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Wayne by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane SAN - FWA
6h 48m$140–489Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Waynebus
2d 4h$1,274–2,043Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus
2d 5h$414–696Drive 2,161.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Fort Waynecar 2,161.5 mi
35h 17m$395–570
San Diego to Fort Wayne by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Fort Wayne is to fly which costs $140 - $490 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between San Diego and Fort Wayne is 1871 miles. The road distance is 2174.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fort Wayne without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $1,200 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from San Diego to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
San Diego to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $140 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 5h.
San Diego to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Fort Wayne is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 4:49 PM in San Diego and 7:49 PM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Coldwater at Essex via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Central Station - Bay A in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Indianapolis to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Fort Wayne is 2174 miles. It takes approximately 35h 17m to drive from San Diego to Fort Wayne.
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