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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane HOU - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $288–1,193

  2. Drive 1,169.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Defiancecar car 1,169.1 mi
    20h 3m
    $214–309

  3. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 25m
    $267–561

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 49m

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane HOU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne, IN to Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $315–1,131

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 52m
    $259–1,033

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAH - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne, IN to Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $295–602

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane IAH - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 50m
    $238–574

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAH - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 15m

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAH - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Defiancetaxi taxi
    11h
    $286–991

  11. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Van Wertbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Van Wert to Defiancetaxi taxi
    30h 47m
    $252–499

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 43m
    $264–419

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Houston to Defiance via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 34h 43m.

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