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How to get fromLos Angeles to Defianceby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Defiance by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeLAX - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi
    9h 12m
    $251–663

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 7m
    $183–528

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2d
    $283–1,588

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Van Wertbus
    5. Take the taxi from Van Wert to Defiancetaxi
    2d 3h
    $299–618

  5. Drive 2,193 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Defiancecar2,193 mi
    35h 14m
    $401–579

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 59m
    $198–648

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)planeLAX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne, IN to Defiancetaxi
    10h 58m
    $313–731

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)planeLAX - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi
    11h 6m
    $266–753

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Defiance via Chicago Union Station and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 2d.

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