There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Defiance by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Bryan Amtrak Station to Defiance
3h 25m$67–167Drive 111.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Defiance111.1 mi
1h 59m$21–30Fly, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)DTW - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiance
4h 2m$177–442Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to ToledoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
4h 43m
Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Defiance is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Defiance is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Detroit and Defiance is 131 miles. The road distance is 111.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Defiance without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Detroit to Defiance, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Defiance is 112 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Detroit to Defiance.
There are 12+ hotels available in Defiance.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Defiance. However, you can take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, walk to Toledo, take the train to Bryan Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Defiance. Alternatively, you can drive from Detroit to Defiance in around 1h 59m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- 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 Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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