There are 5 ways to get from Defiance to Detroit by taxi, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Defiance to Bowling Green
- Take the bus from Bowling Green to Detroit, MIColumbus
3h 8m$122–176Drive 112.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Defiance to Detroit112.3 mi
1h 58m$21–30Train, bus via Baltimore St - Southbound (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to ToledoLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to DetroitAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 32mTaxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Defiance to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Detroit (DTW)FWA - DTW
3h 34m$186–439Train, bus
- Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to ToledoLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0135 / ...
4h 1m$67–166
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Defiance to Detroit is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Defiance to Detroit is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Defiance and Detroit is 158 miles. The road distance is 112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Defiance to Detroit without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Defiance to Detroit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Defiance to Detroit is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Defiance to Detroit.
There are 454+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Defiance, OH, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Defiance to Detroit. However, you can take the taxi to Bowling Green then take the bus to Detroit, MI. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Defiance to Campus Martius - Southbound via Bryan Amtrak Station, Toledo, Toledo, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 4h 32m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Bowling Green to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $110–180
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