There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Fort Wayne by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Detroit, line 41 bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Jefferson & Brennanbus
5h 35m$458–958Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
11h 49m$79–157Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
12h 19m$184–379Drive 513.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Fort Waynecar 513.1 mi
8h 50m$94–136Fly to Windsor Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane STL - YQG
8h 18m$154–756Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane STL - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
8h 19m$522–958Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane STL - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
8h 37m$90–462Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
14h 49m$108–181
St. Louis to Fort Wayne by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Fort Wayne is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Fort Wayne is to fly and line 41 bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $450 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Fort & Livernois via Indianapolis Union Station and Fort & Fifth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between St. Louis and Fort Wayne is 479 miles. The road distance is 516.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from St. Louis to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
St. Louis to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Fort Wayne train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Fort Wayne is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 12h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $800 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fort Wayne, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Fort & Livernois via Indianapolis Union Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Fort & Fifth in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Fort & Campbell via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore, and Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 2 in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Windsor Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Jefferson & Brennan
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 4:14 PM in St. Louis and 5:14 PM in Fort Wayne.
St. Louis to Fort Wayne train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Fort Wayne is 516 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from St. Louis to Fort Wayne.
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