There are 4 ways to get from West Chicago to Fort Wayne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
7h 11m$26–66Train, bus via Elkhart
- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
8h 34m$46–122Drive 184.3 mi
- Drive from West Chicago to Fort Waynecar 184.3 mi
3h 55m$34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
4h 40m$77–326
West Chicago to Fort Wayne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Chicago to Fort Wayne is to train and bus which costs $26 - $70 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from West Chicago to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between West Chicago and Fort Wayne is 205 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Chicago to Fort Wayne without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $26 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from West Chicago to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of West Chicago. It is currently 1:12 PM in West Chicago and 2:12 PM in Fort Wayne.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chicago to Fort Wayne is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from West Chicago to Fort Wayne.
There are 68+ hotels available in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between West Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from West Chicago to Fort Wayne. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Fort Wayne, IN, walk to Central Station - Bay A, then take the line 8 bus to Coldwater at Northeast. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Chicago to Glenbrook Square via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Elkhart Amtrak Station, Elkhart Transit Center, Walmart Goshen, Goshen, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from West Chicago to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [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 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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