There are 6 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane FWA - SPI
5h 19m$96–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
9h 7m$49–100Bus, train via Elkhart
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
11h 9m$84–212Drive 295 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Springfieldcar 295 mi
5h 21m$54–78Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane FWA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
5h 9m$192–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
9h 16m$68–166
Fort Wayne to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs $190 - $500.
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 Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Springfield is 267 miles. The road distance is 296.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $95 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 9h 7m.
Fort Wayne to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 1:31 PM in Fort Wayne and 12:31 PM 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 Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Springfield is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Fort Wayne to Springfield.
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