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There are 13 ways to get from Houston to Defiance by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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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)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 11m
    $316–1,291

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

    cheapest
    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 21m
    $178–371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus
    28h 33m
    $295–520

  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
    $425–835

  5. Drive 1,169.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Defiancecar car 1,169.1 mi
    19h 58m
    $214–309

  6. 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 Union Station to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $339–1,219

  7. 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 31m
    $251–889

  8. 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 Union Station to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $281–922

  9. 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
    $248–944

  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)plane plane IAH - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 36m
    $286–637

  11. 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 6m
    $264–916

  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
    $482–1,003

  13. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus
    36h 18m
    $291–547

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Defiance via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 28h 33m. Alternatively, 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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