There are 4 ways to get from Naperville to Fort Wayne by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Naperville Amtrak to ChicagoWaterloo
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INChicago
6h 39m$41–99Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Naperville 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 25m$30–103Drive 177 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Fort Wayne177 mi
3h 46m$33–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)ORD - FWA
4h 27m$75–305
Naperville to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Naperville Amtrak and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Naperville and Fort Wayne is 203 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Naperville to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Naperville to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Naperville Amtrak station.
Naperville to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 11:40 PM in Naperville and 12:40 AM in Fort Wayne.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Fort Wayne is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Naperville to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Naperville Amtrak to Coldwater at Essex via Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Naperville Amtrak to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
- 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
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