There are 7 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
11h 32m$69–231Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CarbondaleCity of New Orleans / ...
11h 37m$63–206Drive 387.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Carbondale387.2 mi
6h 27m$71–103Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)FWA - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondale
9h 3m$139–613Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
14h 28m$105–336Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal StationFlixBus N2521
15h 17m$73–196Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)FWA - MWA
5h 53m$157–494
Fort Wayne to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Carbondale is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Carbondale is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Carbondale via Fort Wayne, IN, Indianapolis Union Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Carbondale is 468 miles. The road distance is 389.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Fort Wayne to Carbondale, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Carbondale bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Carbondale is to bus which takes 11h 32m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $500 and takes 5h 53m.
Fort Wayne to Carbondale bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Carbondale is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 2:41 PM in Fort Wayne and 1:41 PM in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Carbondale via Fort Wayne, IN, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Carbondale is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Fort Wayne to Carbondale.
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