Cheapest€12.28
- PARTA PA692313:043h 4m16:08Chicago Union StationCitilink
Door to door 3h 48mCO2 6.1 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Chicago to Fort Wayne costs €12.28 at the cheapest and takes 3h 44m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 229 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Coach.
At a glance
- Distance
- 229 km
- Fastest
- 3h 44m
- Average
- 3h 55m
- Services per day
- 38
- Cheapest
- €12.28
- CO2 per passenger
- 43.5 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | 3h 46m | 3h 2m | 44m | €14.48 | 6.1 kg | 10 |
| Flight | 3h 52m | 42m | 3h 10m | €31.41 | 56.8 kg | 28 |
- 3h 46mFastest, by Coach
- €14.48Cheapest, by Coach
- 6.1 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 229 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€12.83
- PARTA PA285719:263h 2m22:28Chicago Union StationCitilink
Door to door 3h 46mCO2 6.1 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Chicago to Fort Wayne | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €27.68 | €24.38 | €23.28 | €17.78 | €16.68 | €18.33 | €21.63 | €18.33 | €18.88 | €16.13 | €15.03 | €14.48 | €15.03 | €18.33 |
| Flight | €56.78 | €50.29 | €46.75 | €36.13 | €36.13 | €36.72 | €44.39 | €35.54 | €36.13 | €33.77 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €32.00 | €37.90 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €12.28
Arriving in September changes what you want from a room in Fort Wayne. It is not a thing we sell, so here is who does.
Rooms within reach of Craigville Depot
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Chicago to Fort Wayne
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €12.2890 days
- €10.0860 days
- €12.2845 days
- €12.8330 days
- €14.4821 days
- €18.3314 days
- €21.637 days
- €23.283 days
- €27.681 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €10.08.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 175 percent. The most expensive point is €27.68, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €16.13Sun
- €15.03Mon
- €14.48Tue
- €15.03Wed
- €18.33Thu
- €18.33Fri
- €18.88Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €16.68Sep
- €13.38Oct
- €12.28Nov
- €12.28Dec
- €12.28Jan
- €10.63Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 229 km against 225 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Chicago at 06:43 and the last at 21:15, across 10 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Chicago
Rail
- Chicago Union Station
- Chicago Ridge
- Chicago station
Bus
- Chicago Union Station
- Chicago & Austin Terminal
Air
- ORD
- MDW
Ferry
- Chicago Avenue
- Chicago Riverwalk
Fort Wayne
Rail
- Craigville Depot
- Wabash Railroad Depot
- Pennsylvania Railroad Station
Bus
- Citilink
- Citilink Central Station
Air
- FWA
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air Wisconsin | €31.41 | 3h 52m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 American Airlines | €31.41 | 3h 52m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 PARTA | €12.28 | 3h 44m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 SkyWest | €31.41 | 3h 52m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| United Airlines | €31.41 | 3h 52m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €8.00 | 65% |
| Taxes | €0.80 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 12% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 16% |
| Total you pay | €12.28 | 100% |
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Baggage storage near Craigville Depot
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Questions about Chicago to Fort Wayne
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Chicago to Fort Wayne?
The fastest journey from Chicago to Fort Wayne takes 3h 44m door to door, of which 3h 2m is spent moving, on the Coach. Most services take around 3h 55m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Chicago to Fort Wayne?
The cheapest fare from Chicago to Fort Wayne is €12.28, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €36.13. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Wayne?
The cheapest way from Chicago to Fort Wayne is by Coach, at €14.48 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 3h 46m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Wayne?
The fastest way from Chicago to Fort Wayne is by Coach, at 3h 46m door to door. Only 3h 2m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €14.48.
When should I book Chicago to Fort Wayne?
Fares from Chicago to Fort Wayne bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €10.08. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 175 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Chicago to Fort Wayne?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Fort Wayne, at €14.48. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Chicago to Fort Wayne?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Chicago to Fort Wayne, at €10.63 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Chicago to Fort Wayne?
5 operators sell services from Chicago to Fort Wayne across 2 modes: Air Wisconsin, American Airlines, PARTA, SkyWest, United Airlines. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Chicago to Fort Wayne?
Every service we sell from Chicago to Fort Wayne is direct, with around 38 departures a day and a fastest journey of 3h 44m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Chicago to Fort Wayne produce?
Traveling from Chicago to Fort Wayne by Coach produces about 6.1 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 56.8 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Chicago to Fort Wayne use?
Services from Chicago to Fort Wayne by Coach leave from Chicago Union Station and arrive at Citilink. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Chicago to Fort Wayne?
1 of the 5 operators we sell from Chicago to Fort Wayne allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Chicago to Fort Wayne on September 10, 2026: 229 km of route against 225 km in a straight line, 38 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €12.28, and 3h 44m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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