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

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)planeHOU - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi
    9h 30m
    $228–893

  2. Drive 1,168.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Defiancecar1,168.7 mi
    20h 5m
    $214–309

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

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

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Van Wertbus
    4. Take the taxi from Van Wert to Defiancetaxi
    30h 53m
    $284–559

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND)planeHOU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne, IN to Defiancetaxi
    9h 36m
    $265–881

  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)planeHOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 46m
    $230–848

  7. 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)planeIAH - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi
    9h 43m
    $216–1,391

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND)planeIAH - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne, IN to Defiancetaxi
    9h 44m
    $313–659

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)planeIAH - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 12m

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeIAH - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 24m
    $217–589

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)planeIAH - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
    3. Take the taxi from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Defiancetaxi
    11h 5m
    $264–888

  12. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi
    33h 53m
    $219–417

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    34h 43m
    $284–589

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest 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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