There are 5 ways to get from Fort Wayne to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FWA - SAN
8h 26m$219–849Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)FWA - LAX
8h 49m$158–518Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
2d$178–631Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief / ...
2d 1h$238–1,656Drive 2,148.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Los Angeles2,148.4 mi
34h 15m$393–567
Fort Wayne to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to California is to fly which costs $150 - $550 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to California is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to California station. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Fort Wayne, IN, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Fort Wayne and California is 1876 miles. The road distance is 2160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to California without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $170 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Fort Wayne to California, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to California bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to California is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Fort Wayne to California bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
California is 3h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 11:51 PM in Fort Wayne and 8:51 PM in California.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Los Angeles Union Station via Fort Wayne, IN, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to California is 2161 miles. It takes approximately 34h 15m to drive from Fort Wayne to California.
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