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How to get fromIowa to Fort Wayneby plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeDSM - FWA
    4h 30m
    $148–616

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbusChicago
    13h 11m
    $74–211

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbusChicago
    13h 6m
    $82–177

  4. Drive 465.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Waynecar465.4 mi
    8h 24m
    $85–123

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeALO - FWA
    8h 18m
    $104–387

  6. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeCID - FWA
    5h 53m
    $107–395

  7. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeMLI - FWA
    6h 23m
    $82–347

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbusChicago
    13h 22m
    $85–209

Iowa to Fort Wayne by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Coldwater at Stratton via Des Moines, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 13h 6m.

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