There are 3 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Illinois by plane, bus, or car
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Fort Wayne to Illinois by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Illinois is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $65 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Illinois. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Chicago via Fort Wayne, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Illinois is 188 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $18 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Fort Wayne to Illinois, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Illinois bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $60 and takes 5h 12m.
Fort Wayne to Illinois bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Illinois is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 8:11 AM in Fort Wayne and 7:11 AM in Illinois.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $17–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Illinois is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Fort Wayne to Illinois.
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