There are 5 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)FWA - SPI
4h 49m$116–461Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
9h 16m$48–166Drive 295.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Springfield295.1 mi
5h 20m$54–78Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)FWA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
4h 58m$192–484Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
10h 32m$53–141
Fort Wayne to Springfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Fort Wayne, IN and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Springfield is 267 miles. The road distance is 296.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 16m and costs $45 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Springfield bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 10h 32m.
Fort Wayne to Springfield bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Springfield is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 9:52 AM in Fort Wayne and 8:52 AM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Fort Wayne, IN and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Springfield is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Fort Wayne to Springfield.
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