There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Fort Wayne by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INChicago
7h 31m$40–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INChicago
7h 39m$38–118Train, bus via Elkhart
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
8h 50m$49–136Drive 244.3 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Fort Wayne244.3 mi
4h 54m$45–65Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)MKE - FWA
5h 16m$102–595Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INChicago
8h 37m$55–100Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)ORD - FWA
4h 13m$105–333
Milwaukee to Fort Wayne by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Fort Wayne is to bus and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Fort Wayne is 259 miles. The road distance is 245.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Fort Wayne without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Milwaukee to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 7h 39m.
Milwaukee to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 5:25 PM in Milwaukee and 6:25 PM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Coldwater at Essex via Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Fort Wayne is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Milwaukee to Fort Wayne.
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