There are 4 ways to get from Defiance to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
4h 19m$111–186Drive 196.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Defiance to Chicagocar 196.9 mi
4h 19m$36–52Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 19m$121–161Drive, fly
- Drive from Defiance to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
3h 2m$42–239
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Defiance to Chicago is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Defiance to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Defiance station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bryan Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Defiance station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bryan Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Defiance and Chicago is 200 miles. The road distance is 198.1 miles.
The best way to get from Defiance to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Defiance to Chicago, including transfers.
Defiance to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bryan Amtrak Station.
Defiance to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bryan Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Defiance to Chicago is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Defiance, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Defiance to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Defiance. It is currently 8:16 AM in Defiance and 7:16 AM in Chicago.
Defiance to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Defiance to Chicago is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Defiance to Chicago.
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