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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)planeRDU - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi
    8h 20m
    $205–552

  2. Drive 601.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Defiancecar601.2 mi
    11h 3m
    $110–159

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Delphosbus
    4. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi
    18h 7m
    $151–281

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to ToledotrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    22h 20m
    $139–379

  5. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeRDU - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 11m
    $296–570

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)planeRDU - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 7m

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)planeRDU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne, IN to Defiancetaxi
    9h
    $242–630

  8. Fly to Covington, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)planeRDU - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
    3. Take the taxi from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Defiancetaxi
    10h 8m
    $453–729

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Defiance via Toledo and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 22h 20m.

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