There are 5 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane FWA - ALO
5h 57m$99–385Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FWA - MLI
5h 20m$79–346Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
14h 42m$81–177Drive 465.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Des Moinescar 465.7 mi
8h 27m$85–123Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FWA - DSM
4h 37m$104–395
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Iowa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $100 - $400.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Iowa is 407 miles. The road distance is 468.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 14h 42m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Fort Wayne to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $95 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 14h 42m.
Iowa is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 12:17 PM in Fort Wayne and 11:17 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Iowa is 468 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Fort Wayne to Iowa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Des Moines via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Des Moines via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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