There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Defiance by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
5h 32m$83–165Drive 200 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Defiance200 mi
4h 20m$37–53Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Van WertChicago
- Take the taxi from Van Wert to Defiance
7h 24m$115–185Fly, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)ORD - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiance
4h 3m$374–670
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Defiance is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Defiance is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 3m and costs $370 - $700.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Defiance is 205 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Defiance without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Defiance, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Defiance is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Defiance.
There are 12+ hotels available in Defiance.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $23–90 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $23–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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