There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Fort Wayne by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)AUS - FWA
6h 43m$136–547Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
29h 43m$228–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INChicago
34h 22m$204–888Drive 1,189.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Fort Wayne1,189.4 mi
19h 31m$218–314Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, IN
36h 40m$242–998
Austin to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 43m.
The distance between Austin and Fort Wayne is 1048 miles. The road distance is 1196.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 29h 43m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Austin to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Austin to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 29h 43m.
Austin to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 6:24 AM in Austin and 7:24 AM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Coldwater at Essex via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 29h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- 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 Toledo to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Fort Wayne is 1196 miles. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Austin to Fort Wayne.
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