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How to get fromSpringfield to Fort Wayneby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Fort Wayne by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane SPI - FWA
    4h 24m
    $99–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Fort Waynebus bus
    8h 24m
    $48–107

  3. Drive  294 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Fort Waynecar car 294 mi
    5h 25m
    $54–78

  4. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane DEC - FWA
    5h 53m
    $105–401

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane PIA - FWA
    7h 11m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Waynebus bus Bsb 24 / ...
    9h 16m
    $120–214

Springfield to Fort Wayne by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Coldwater at Essex via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Central Station - Bay A in around 8h 24m.

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