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How to get fromMadison to Defianceby bus, train, car, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Defiance by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    8h 43m
    $99–199

  2. Drive 343.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Defiancecar343.6 mi
    6h 44m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 47m
    $108–254

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeMSN - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi
    5h 42m
    $262–1,032

  5. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    9h 2m
    $105–205

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Van Wertbus
    3. Take the taxi from Van Wert to Defiancetaxi
    10h 54m
    $131–219

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeORD - FWA
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi
    6h 10m
    $389–698

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Defiance. However, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Bryan Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Defiance. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Defiance via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 8h 47m.

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