There are 4 ways to get from Defiance to Austin by car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Defiance to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane FWA - AUS
6h 24m$141–666Bus
- Take the bus from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
27h 52m$305–510Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
34h 16m$511–986Drive 1,232.8 mi
- Drive from Defiance to Austincar 1,232.8 mi
20h 24m$225–325
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Defiance to Austin is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Defiance to Austin is to drive and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Defiance station to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Bryan Amtrak Station and arriving at Republic Square Station via Clinton & Jackson, Chicago, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Defiance station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Bryan Amtrak Station and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 16m.
The distance between Defiance and Austin is 1088 miles. The road distance is 1239.9 miles.
The best way to get from Defiance to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 27h 52m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Defiance to Austin, including transfers.
Defiance to Austin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bryan Amtrak Station.
Defiance to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bryan Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Defiance to Austin is to bus which takes 27h 52m and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 34h 16m.
What companies run services between Defiance, OH, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Defiance to Republic Square Station via Bryan Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Ogden & Kedzie, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 27h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Defiance to Austin via Bryan Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
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More Questions & Answers
Defiance to Austin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Austin is 1h behind Defiance. It is currently 7:11 AM in Defiance and 6:11 AM in Austin.
Defiance to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Defiance to Austin is 1240 miles. It takes approximately 20h 24m to drive from Defiance to Austin.
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