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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Defianceby bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Defiance by bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    4h 30m

  2. Drive  96.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Defiancecar car 96.8 mi
    1h 39m
    $17–24

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 27m

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 30m

  5. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 7m
    $93–190

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5h 22m

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  • Distance: 170.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Defiance via Toledo and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 4h 30m.

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