There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ALO - FWA
4h 47m$105–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus Btw 1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
12h 23m$69–168Drive 424.3 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Fort Waynecar 424.3 mi
8h 8m$78–112Bus via Davenport
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Davenportbus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
13h 16m$85–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Napervillebus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
14h 34m$114–217
Waterloo to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Coldwater at Northeast via Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Waterloo and Fort Wayne is 408 miles. The road distance is 426.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Waterloo to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Waterloo to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 12h 23m.
Waterloo to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 11:50 AM in Waterloo and 12:50 PM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Coldwater at Northeast via Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Waterloo to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Waterloo to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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