There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane PHL - FWA
5h 20m$108–468Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Fort Wayne, INbus Columbus / ...
16h 50m$84–167Train, 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 to Fort Wayne, INbus
19h 22m$194–431Drive 616.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Waynecar 616.2 mi
10h 23m$113–163Bus
- 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$96–207Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus Cincinnati
25h 1m$248–556
Philadelphia to Fort Wayne by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne is to bus via Columbus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $100 - $470.
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 Stratton via S 3Rd St & E Town St, Columbus - Mound St and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
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 via Columbus which takes 16h 50m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 16h 50m.
Philadelphia to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fort Wayne is 620 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Philadelphia to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American 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 Stratton via Columbus, S 3Rd St & E Town St, E Livingston Ave & Macon Aly, Columbus - Mound St, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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