There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSN - FWA
5h$102–517Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
9h 6m$38–103Drive 302 mi
- Drive from Madison to Fort Waynecar 302 mi
5h 45m$56–80Bus 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 29m$85–325Bus via Coldwater at Essex
- 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$40–98Bus, 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$50–131
Madison to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Madison and arriving at Coldwater at Stratton via Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Madison and Fort Wayne is 281 miles. The road distance is 303.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Madison to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Madison to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
The best way to get from Madison to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 9h 6m.
Madison to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 2:27 PM in Madison and 3:27 PM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Coldwater at Stratton via Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- 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
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
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Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Fort Wayne is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Madison to Fort Wayne.
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