There are 4 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Joliet by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FWA - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
4h 18m$72–276Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to JolietRi
7h 12m$21–63Drive 161.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Joliet161.3 mi
3h 27m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center755
7h 37m$21–62
Fort Wayne to Joliet by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Joliet is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Joliet is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Fort Wayne, IN and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Joliet is 228 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Joliet without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 12m and costs $21 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Fort Wayne to Joliet, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Joliet bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
Fort Wayne to Joliet bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Joliet is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 2:44 AM in Fort Wayne and 1:44 AM in Joliet.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Joliet is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Fort Wayne to Joliet.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Pace Transit Center via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago, and Union Station in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–6
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