There are 7 ways to get from Wilmington to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wilmington International Airport
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ILM - FWA
4h 31m$119–432Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Fort Wayne, INbus
24h 59m$93–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilsonbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus
29h 6m$297–639Drive 724.3 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Fort Waynecar 724.3 mi
13h 28m$133–191Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane OAJ - FWA
6h 3m$237–581Bus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus
26h 12m$137–304Bus, train via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus
29h 30m$299–664
Wilmington to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmington to Fort Wayne is to bus via Columbus which costs $90 - $220 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmington to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Market St EB at 6th St and arriving at Coldwater at Stratton via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
The distance between Wilmington and Fort Wayne is 632 miles. The road distance is 728.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 24h 59m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Wilmington to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Wilmington to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
The best way to get from Wilmington to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 24h 59m.
Wilmington to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmington to Fort Wayne is 729 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Wilmington to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Coldwater at Stratton via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 24h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilmington Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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