There are 7 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Normal by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
8h 19m$35–111Drive 230 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Normal230 mi
5h$42–61Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)FWA - BMI
5h 26m$83–335Bus via Oak Brook
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson CommonsPeoria line
9h 56m$67–124Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonGreyhound US0145S
11h 7m$53–111Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)FWA - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
6h 17m$117–417Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)FWA - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
7h 14m$106–390
Fort Wayne to Normal by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Normal is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Normal is to drive which takes 5h and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Normal. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Bloomington via Fort Wayne, IN and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Normal is 307 miles. The road distance is 231.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 19m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Fort Wayne to Normal, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Normal bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Normal is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $80 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Oak Brook, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 56m.
Fort Wayne to Normal bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Normal is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 9:07 PM in Fort Wayne and 8:07 PM in Normal.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Watterson Commons via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago, Clinton-Blue, Forest Park, Forest Park CTA Station, and Oakbrook Mall in around 9h 56m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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 Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Normal is 231 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Fort Wayne to Normal.
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