There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Fort Wayne by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Denver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus Cincinnati
7h 13m$56–133Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
8h 24m$33–181Train, bus via Elkhart
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
9h 40m$42–222Drive 230.1 mi
- Drive from Normal to Fort Waynecar 230.1 mi
4h 54m$42–61Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane BMI - FWA
7h 40m$81–346Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
11h 31m$51–103Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane PIA - FWA
6h 27m$105–400Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
5h 48m$87–424
Normal to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Bloomington/Normal and arriving at Coldwater at Northeast via Indianapolis, IN and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Normal and Fort Wayne is 300 miles. The road distance is 231.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Normal to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Normal to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Bloomington/Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Fort Wayne is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $350 and takes 7h 40m.
Normal to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 11:38 PM in Normal and 12:38 AM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Coldwater at Northeast via Indianapolis, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–130
- 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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- 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
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- 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 Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Fort Wayne is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Normal to Fort Wayne.
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