There are 4 ways to get from Chicago 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
3h 43m$96–139Drive 197.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Defiance197.1 mi
4h 17m$36–52Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Van WertChicago
- Take the taxi from Van Wert to Defiance
5h 47m$111–179Fly, 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
3h 58m$178–445
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Defiance is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Defiance is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $95 - $140.
The distance between Chicago and Defiance is 200 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Defiance without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Chicago to Defiance, including transfers.
Defiance is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:46 PM in Chicago and 2:46 PM in Defiance.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Defiance is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Chicago to Defiance.
There are 12+ hotels available in Defiance.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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