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How to get fromFort Wayne to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane FWA - ALO
    5h 32m
    $104–385

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    12h 47m
    $81–177

  3. Drive 465.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Wayne to Des Moinescar car 465.7 mi
    8h 27m
    $85–123

  4. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FWA - DSM
    4h 19m
    $164–765

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FWA - MLI
    5h 20m
    $84–346

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FWA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 7m

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    14h 19m
    $105–202

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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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 12h 47m.

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