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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Defianceby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Defiance by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Dayton, drive

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PHL - DAY
    2. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Defiancecar car
    5h 45m
    $97–503

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 25m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 37m
    $496–1,366

  4. Drive  566.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Defiancecar car 566.5 mi
    9h 44m
    $104–150

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Delphosbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $276–579

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $316–627

  7. Fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 48m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 5m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Defiance via New York Midtown, Toledo, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Defiance via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 18h 37m.

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