There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Fort Wayne by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INCincinnati
7h 13m$56–133Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INChicago
8h 24m$36–118Drive 230.1 mi
- Drive from Normal to Fort Wayne230.1 mi
4h 59m$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)BMI - FWA
6h 34m$81–336Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INChicago
11h 31m$50–105Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)PIA - FWA
6h 23m$105–390Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)ORD - FWA
5h 45m$85–361
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 59m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 4h 59m 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 - $340 and takes 6h 34m.
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 12:02 PM in Normal and 1:02 PM 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 Allegiant Air fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fort Wayne International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $17–65
- 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
- Website
- https://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
- Website
- https://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 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 59m to drive from Normal to Fort Wayne.
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