There are 3 ways to get from Rochester to Defiance by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rochester to Bryan Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
8h 24m$99–214Drive 414.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Defiance414.6 mi
7h 9m$76–110Fly, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)ROC - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiance
5h 50m$222–640
Rochester (ROC) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Defiance is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Defiance is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Rochester and Defiance is 429 miles. The road distance is 417 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Defiance without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Rochester to Defiance, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Defiance is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Rochester to Defiance.
There are 12+ hotels available in Defiance.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Bryan Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–150 and the journey takes 7h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Rochester to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rochester to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $70–310
- Business Class
- $110–350
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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