There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)BTR - FWA
7h 41m$120–475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
25h 48m$177–407Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
26h 19m$123–299Drive 922.7 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne922.7 mi
16h 56m$169–244Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)LFT - FWA
7h 11m$145–508Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)MSY - FWA
8h 32m$134–482Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
30h 6m$127–289
Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 26h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Fort Wayne is 823 miles. The road distance is 928.1 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 48m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 26h 19m.
Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 11:44 AM in Baton Rouge and 12:44 PM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Coldwater at Essex via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 26h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne is 928 miles. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne.
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