There are 4 ways to get from South Dakota to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Rapid City
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane RAP - FWA
6h 42m$136–490Fly from Sioux Falls
cheapest- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane FSD - FWA
6h 55m$108–418Bus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
25h 55m$162–286Drive 697.7 mi
- Drive from Sioux Falls to Fort Waynecar 697.7 mi
13h 25m$128–184
Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Dakota to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from South Dakota to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from South Dakota to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from 6th/St. Paul NE corner and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via The Bus Stop, Sioux Falls, Saint Cloud, Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between South Dakota and Fort Wayne is 961 miles. The road distance is 701.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Dakota to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from South Dakota to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
South Dakota to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux Falls station.
The best way to get from South Dakota to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 25h 55m.
South Dakota to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Cloud station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of South Dakota. It is currently 4:23 AM in South Dakota and 5:23 AM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between South Dakota, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th/St. Paul NE corner to Coldwater at Essex via The Bus Stop, Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, Saint Cloud, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Sioux Falls to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Sioux Falls to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Rapid City to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sioux Falls to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sioux Falls to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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Yes, the driving distance between South Dakota to Fort Wayne is 702 miles. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from South Dakota to Fort Wayne.
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