There are 4 ways to get from Cleveland to Defiance by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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 Cleveland to Bryan Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
3h 50m$74–118Drive 157.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Defiance157.2 mi
2h 42m$29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
4h 10m$72–175Fly, taxi
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)CLE - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiance
5h 21m$231–832
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Defiance is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Defiance is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Cleveland and Defiance is 180 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Defiance without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cleveland to Defiance, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Defiance is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Cleveland to Defiance.
There are 12+ hotels available in Defiance.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland to Bryan Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $18–50 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $9–80
- Business Class
- $16–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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