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Compare bus, train, and flight for Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 139 miles (225 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$63 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $220 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average $270 (€218).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
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.
- 40 Floridian6:36 AM3h09Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 40 Floridian6:36 AM3h09Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN8:45 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA62085:26 AM1h12Fort Wayne International Airport5:38 AMO'Hare International Airport$3081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 449 Lake Shore Limited7:51 AM3h21Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$771One-way0 transfers
- 49 Lake Shore Limited7:51 AM3h21Waterloo Amtrak Station, Waterloo, IN10:12 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$921One-way0 transfers
UA533511:40 AM1h20Fort Wayne International Airport12:00 PMO'Hare International Airport$3081One-way0 transfers- UA54364:44 PM1h21Fort Wayne International Airport5:05 PMO'Hare International Airport$3081One-way0 transfers
- UA53453:29 PM1h21Fort Wayne International Airport3:50 PMO'Hare International Airport$3081One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $220 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average $270 (€218).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 7 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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