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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Defiance by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $278–603

  2. Drive 566.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Defiancecar car 566.5 mi
    9h 45m
    $104–150

  3. 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
    $178–282

  4. 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
    $296–1,146

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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 54m
    $306–586

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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 46m
    $177–485

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PHL - DAY
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $203–630

  8. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDT - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 4m
    $179–566

  9. 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
    $190–312

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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