There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane PHL - FWA
5h 48m$133–598Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Fort Wayne, INbus Columbus / ...
17h 4m$91–198Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus
19h 50m$212–1,040Drive 616.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Waynecar 616.2 mi
10h 22m$113–163Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, INbus
18h 16m$103–207Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus Cincinnati
25h 41m$285–611
Philadelphia to Fort Wayne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne is to bus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fort Wayne is 553 miles. The road distance is 619.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 17h 4m.
Philadelphia to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fort Wayne is 620 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Coldwater at Essex via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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