There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Fort Wayne by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
8h 21m$32–109Train, 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$41–140Drive 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 43m$76–346Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
10h 5m$68–125Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
11h 29m$49–103Train 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 50m$84–355
Normal to Fort Wayne by train, foot, and 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 and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Normal and Fort Wayne is 298 miles. The road distance is 231.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Fort Wayne without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Normal to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Normal to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 5m.
Normal to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 4:31 AM in Normal and 5:31 AM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Coldwater at Stratton via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, UIC-Halsted, 900 W Harrison, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 10h 5m.
- 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
- $110–550
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
- $40–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
- $85–440
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
- $14–55
- 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
- $19–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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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