There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Defiance by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Detroit
best- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus
7h 24m$100–185Drive 109.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Defiancecar 109.2 mi
2h 26m$20–29Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
7h 46m$128–193Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 46m$133–193
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Defiance is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Defiance is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Lansing and Defiance is 256 miles. The road distance is 109.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Defiance without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 7h 24m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Lansing to Defiance, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Defiance is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Lansing to Defiance.
There are 11+ hotels available in Defiance.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Defiance via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 7h 24m.
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
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- 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 Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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