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How to get fromDefiance to San Diegoby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Defiance to San Diego by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Defiance to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFWA - SAN
    7h 46m
    $309–877

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    10h 41m
    $203–511

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 3h
    $283–560

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Defiance to Van Werttaxi
    2. Take the bus from Van Wert to Fort Wayne, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, INbus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 5h

  5. Drive 2,206.4 mi

    1. Drive from Defiance to San Diegocar2,206.4 mi
    35h 53m
    $403–582

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    10h 40m
    $263–871

  7. Taxi, bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Defiance to Fort Wayne, INtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIND - SAN
    10h 5m
    $313–603

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Defiance, OH, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Defiance to San Diego via Bryan Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 3h.

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