There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane DSM - FWA
4h 5m$138–616Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MLI - FWA
5h 56m$77–337Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
14h 4m$87–187Drive 465.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Waynecar 465.4 mi
8h 28m$85–123Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ALO - FWA
4h 22m$99–377
Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Iowa and Fort Wayne is 463 miles. The road distance is 468.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Iowa to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 14h 4m.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 2:12 PM in Iowa and 3:12 PM in Fort Wayne.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Fort Wayne is 468 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Iowa to Fort Wayne.
There are 168+ hotels available in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Coldwater at Northeast via Des Moines, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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