There are 6 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Madison by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane FWA - MSN
4h 21m$119–596Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
9h 57m$39–101Drive 302.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Madisoncar 302.5 mi
5h 43m$56–80Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
5h 48m$142–369Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
10h 2m$44–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
10h 25m$47–151
Fort Wayne to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Madison is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Madison. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Fort Wayne, IN and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Madison is 280 miles. The road distance is 304.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Madison without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 9h 57m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Fort Wayne to Madison, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Madison bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Madison is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 9h 57m.
Fort Wayne to Madison bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Madison is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 10:45 PM in Fort Wayne and 9:45 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Madison is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Fort Wayne to Madison.
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