There are 5 ways to get from California to Fort Wayne by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane SAN - FWA
7h 59m$218–850Fly from Sacramento International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane SMF - FWA
7h 49m$207–798Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
2d 1h$216–1,494Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
2d 1h$208–465Drive 2,147 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Fort Waynecar 2,147 mi
34h 16m$392–566
California to Fort Wayne by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Fort Wayne is to bus which costs $200 - $470 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from California to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union 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 2 days 1h.
The distance between California and Fort Wayne is 1874 miles. The road distance is 2159.5 miles.
The best way to get from California to Fort Wayne without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $210 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from California to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
California to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $470 and takes 2 days 1h.
California to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fort Wayne is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 9:56 PM in California and 12:56 AM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between California, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Coldwater at Essex via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between California to Fort Wayne is 2159 miles. It takes approximately 34h 16m to drive from California to Fort Wayne.
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