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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane MLI - FWA
    6h
    $82–367

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Waynebus bus Bsb 24 / ...
    13h 7m
    $81–157

  3. Drive  466.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Waynecar car 466.3 mi
    8h 26m
    $86–123

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane CID - FWA
    7h 22m

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane ORD - FWA
    8h 2m
    $102–350

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus bus Bsb 14
    13h 29m
    $102–182

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Coldwater at Stratton via Des Moines, Chicago, Fort Wayne, and Central Station - Bay A in around 13h 7m.

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