There are 4 ways to get from Louisville to Defiance by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Reading
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
- Take the taxi from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Defiancetaxi
6h 34m$151–250Drive 264.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Defiancecar 264.8 mi
4h 58m$49–70Fly, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane SDF - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi
6h 24m$212–603Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus
- Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi
7h 55m$114–213
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Defiance is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Defiance is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Louisville and Defiance is 275 miles. The road distance is 266.3 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Defiance without a car is to bus and taxi via Reading which takes 6h 34m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Louisville to Defiance, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Defiance is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Louisville to Defiance.
There are 12+ hotels available in Defiance.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Louisville to Defiance. However, you can take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima, then take the taxi to Defiance. Alternatively, you can drive from Louisville to Defiance in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Black and White Transportation
- Phone
- +1-419-536-8294
- Website
- bwtransportation.com
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
Black and White Transportation
- Phone
- +1-419-536-8294
- Website
- bwtransportation.com
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