There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Fort Wayne by plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane LAN - FWA
3h 31m$121–569Drive 129.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Fort Waynecar 129.8 mi
2h 10m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, INbus Detroit
7h 34m$36–96Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, INbus
8h 2m$36–91Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, INbus Detroit
8h 15m$57–133
East Lansing to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Detroit, MI and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between East Lansing and Fort Wayne is 148 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from East Lansing to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
East Lansing to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 7h 34m.
East Lansing to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Fort Wayne is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from East Lansing to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Coldwater at Essex via Detroit, MI, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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