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There are 2 intercity coaches per day from Fort Wayne to Chicago. Traveling by coach from Fort Wayne to Chicago usually takes around 4 hours and 3 minutes, but the fastest Barons Bus Lines coach can make the trip in 3 hours and 50 minutes.
| Distance | 140 mi (226 km) |
| Shortest duration | 3h 50m |
| Cheapest price | CA$61.77 |
| Trips per day | 2 |
| Most frequent service | Barons Bus Lines |
| Coach lines | 1 |
Overall score for coaches from Fort Wayne to Chicago
(Based on 10 ratings and reviews)
5.0
Pros: We arrived pretty much on time Smooth ride, good driver, very quiet though. Good value for money. Cons: The drivers all having different personalities vary. But always a very competent driver, so can’t improve on that. Certainly on the barons bus it was comfortable so not much you can improve on, overall not much you could do to improve it. Tips: Not really just turn up with plenty of time to spare So you don’t hold others up.
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Fort Wayne to Chicago. Barons Bus Lines is the one bus line that serves this route. Although it's the sole option, there are a couple of different scheduled times to choose from.
| Coach | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barons Bus Lines | 2 | 4h 4m | CA$61.77 |
Book Barons Bus Lines from Fort Wayne to Chicago from CA$62. There are 2 Barons Bus Lines schedules from Fort Wayne to Chicago and you can expect on average to pay for a Barons Bus Lines ticket to Chicago. In Fort Wayne, Barons Bus Lines departs to Chicago from Citilink Ctrl Station - 121 West Baker St and no other station. In Chicago, Barons Bus Lines arrives at Bus Station - 630 W Harrison St and no other station.
An average trip on Barons Bus Lines from Fort Wayne to Chicago takes 4 hours and 4 minutes , while the fastest available Barons Bus Lines trip will get you to Chicago in 3 hours and 50 minutes .
On weekends, Barons Bus Lines offers 2 trips per day and you could expect to pay for a weekend getaway to Chicago.
The coach takes an average of 4 hours and 3 minutes to cover the 140 miles from Fort Wayne to Chicago. However, the fastest coach only takes 3 hours and 50 minutes. In other words, you'll have plenty of time to rest and relax on the road. Keep in mind that your actual coach may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
"Tuesday is usually the day of the week when coaches are busiest. If you are planning to travel on a Tuesday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the coach, traveling mid-week is your best bet."
The first coach leaves at 10:00 and the last coach leaves at 18:00. To see the times for all coaches from Fort Wayne to Chicago, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
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Most coaches depart from the main station in Fort Wayne.
Citilink Ctrl Station - 121 West Baker St
Image credit: Jeramey Jannene
Link to image attributionAll coaches from Fort Wayne arrive at one main station in Chicago.
Bus Station - 630 W Harrison St
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