There are 4 ways to get from DeKalb to Fort Wayne by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
7h 24m$38–86Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
8h 38m$26–77Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Fort Waynecar 212.1 mi
4h 22m$39–56Line 12 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
6h 3m$76–317
DeKalb to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between DeKalb and Fort Wayne is 241 miles. The road distance is 213.3 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from DeKalb to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
DeKalb to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 2:59 PM in DeKalb and 3:59 PM in Fort Wayne.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Fort Wayne is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from DeKalb to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Coldwater at Essex via Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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