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How to get fromTampa to DefianceBy bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane SRQ - FWA
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $289–896

  2. Drive 1,059.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tampa to Defiancecar car 1,059.6 mi
    18h 25m
    $194–280

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi taxi
    26h
    $247–500

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    38h 43m
    $499–1,036

  5. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane PIE - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $230–625

  6. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Toledo, taxi

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Toledo (TOL)plane plane PIE - TOL
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo (TOL) to Defiancetaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $200–595

  7. Fly Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane TPA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $217–742

  8. Fly Tampa to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TPA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $291–700

  9. Fly Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane TPA - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $280–495

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Tampa to Defiance via Toledo and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 38h 43m.

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