There are 4 ways to get from Abilene to Defiance by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)ABI - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiance
7h 18m$239–636Drive 1,190.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Abilene to Defiance1,190.3 mi
19h 57m$218–314Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Alon Gas Station - Abilene, TX to Dallas Jefferson Blvd.
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Van Wert
- Take the taxi from Van Wert to Defiance
30h 9m$316–622Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Station
31h 29m$267–561
Abilene (ABI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abilene to Defiance is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Abilene to Defiance is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 18m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Abilene and Defiance is 1060 miles. The road distance is 1197.3 miles.
The best way to get from Abilene to Defiance without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 30h 9m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Abilene to Defiance, including transfers.
Defiance is 1h ahead of Abilene. It is currently 6:05 PM in Abilene and 7:05 PM in Defiance.
Yes, the driving distance between Abilene to Defiance is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Abilene to Defiance.
There are 12+ hotels available in Defiance.
What companies run services between Abilene, TX, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Abilene to Defiance. However, you can take the taxi to Abilene (ABI) airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), then take the taxi to Defiance. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas Jefferson Blvd., take the bus to Chicago, walk to California & 35th Street, take the line 35 bus to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, take the line 60 bus to Jefferson & Harrison, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Van Wert, then take the taxi to Defiance.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abilene to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Abilene to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Alon Gas Station - Abilene, TX to Dallas Jefferson Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Van Wert
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- 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 Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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