There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Defiance by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane RDU - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi
6h 27m$200–532Drive 601.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Defiancecar 601.2 mi
11h 6m$110–159Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus
20h 38m$192–346Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 11m$310–621
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Defiance is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Defiance is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 27m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between Raleigh and Defiance is 564 miles. The road distance is 604.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Defiance without a car is to bus which takes 20h 38m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Raleigh to Defiance, including transfers.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Defiance is to bus which takes 20h 38m and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 22h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Defiance is 605 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Raleigh to Defiance.
There are 12+ hotels available in Defiance.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Defiance via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Toledo, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 20h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Defiance via Toledo and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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