How to travel from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL

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from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL

How to get from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Amtrak40 Floridian
09:21AM3h09
Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN
11:30AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$521One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak40 Floridian
09:21AM3h09
Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN
11:30AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$521One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

envoy airAA3684
01:27PM1h15
Fort Wayne International Airport
01:42PMO'Hare International Airport
$2711One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak49 Lake Shore Limited
07:51AM3h21
Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN
10:12AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$621One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak449 Lake Shore Limited
07:51AM3h21
Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN
10:12AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$621One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4784
01:39PM1h23
Fort Wayne International Airport
02:02PMO'Hare International Airport
$2951One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5436
04:44PM1h21
Fort Wayne International Airport
05:05PMO'Hare International Airport
$2951One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA5466
06:25PM1h23
Fort Wayne International Airport
06:48PMO'Hare International Airport
$2951One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL.

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There are 3 options to travel between Fort Wayne, IN and Chicago, IL including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL is a train with an average price of $28 (€22).

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 $58 (€46).

A train is $198 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average $226 (€180).

The fastest way to travel from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 16m.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 9m.

Bus takes on average 3h 17m.

The distance from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL is approximately 139 miles (225 km).
The average frequency per day from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
  • Travel with Citilink to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.

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