There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Fort Wayne by car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MLI - FWA
5h 31m$94–376Drive 333.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Fort Waynecar 333.5 mi
6h 34m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
13h 19m$64–165Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane CID - FWA
5h 30m$100–386Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSN - FWA
8h 13m$122–527Bus via Coldwater at Stratton
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
13h 36m$70–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
13h 36m$71–211
Dubuque to Fort Wayne by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Fort Wayne is to drive and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Dubuque, IA and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Dubuque and Fort Wayne is 372 miles. The road distance is 335.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 13h 19m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Dubuque to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Dubuque to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque, IA station.
Dubuque to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 11:20 AM in Dubuque and 12:20 PM in Fort Wayne.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Fort Wayne is 335 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Dubuque to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque, IA to Coldwater at Essex via Madison, 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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