Travel optionsfrom Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL
How to get from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
49 Lake Shore Limited7:51 AM3h21Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$651One-way0 transfers
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49 Lake Shore Limited7:51 AM3h21Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$651One-way0 transfers
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AA36075:40 AM1h13Fort Wayne International Airport5:53 AMO'Hare International Airport$4171One-way0 transfers
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449 Lake Shore Limited7:51 AM3h21Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$771One-way0 transfers
40 Floridian6:36 AM3h09Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$771One-way0 transfers
UA53319:30 AM1h20Fort Wayne International Airport9:50 AMO'Hare International Airport$3741One-way0 transfers
UA47841:55 PM1h20Fort Wayne International Airport2:15 PMO'Hare International Airport$3741One-way0 transfers
UA54364:45 PM1h20Fort Wayne International Airport5:05 PMO'Hare International Airport$3741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL:
A train is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average $57 (€46).
A train is $196 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average $224 (€180).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fort Wayne, IN and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Fort Wayne International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Citilink to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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