There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Fort Wayne by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago / ...
10h 1m$44–113Drive 302.9 mi
- Drive from Madison to Fort Waynecar 302.9 mi
5h 44m$56–80Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSN - FWA
6h 3m$102–517Bus via Coldwater at Stratton
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago / ...
10h 6m$44–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus
10h 6m$59–147Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
5h 26m$89–355
Madison to Fort Wayne by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Fort Wayne is to bus via Coldwater at Stratton which costs $40 - $100 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Fort Wayne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $85 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Madison and Fort Wayne is 333 miles. The road distance is 304.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Madison to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Madison to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Fort Wayne is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 6h 3m.
Madison to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 5:47 PM in Madison and 6:47 PM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Coldwater at Essex via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Fort Wayne is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Madison to Fort Wayne.
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