There are 10 ways to get from Tampa to Defiance by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane SRQ - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi
7h 4m$258–795Fly Tampa to Detroit, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane TPA - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 1m$150–446Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
- Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi
26h 10m$241–490Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
38h 43m$412–877Drive 1,059.6 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Defiancecar 1,059.6 mi
18h 24m$194–280Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane PIE - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi
6h 2m$220–595Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Toledo, taxi
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Toledo (TOL)plane PIE - TOL
- Take the taxi from Toledo (TOL) to Defiancetaxi
5h 54m$195–565Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Toledo, taxi
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Toledo (TOL)plane PGD - TOL
- Take the taxi from Toledo (TOL) to Defiancetaxi
7h 40m$245–647Fly Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane TPA - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus
- Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi
9h 7m$197–572Fly Tampa to Indianapolis, bus, taxi
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane TPA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne, IN to Defiancetaxi
9h 28m$264–580
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Defiance is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Defiance is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $190 - $600.
The distance between Tampa and Defiance is 1083 miles. The road distance is 1065.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Defiance without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 26h 10m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Tampa to Defiance, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Defiance is 1066 miles. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Tampa to Defiance.
There are 13+ hotels available in Defiance.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Tampa to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
Black and White Transportation
- Phone
- +1-419-536-8294
- Website
- bwtransportation.com
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
Black and Yellow Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1-419-989-6731
- Website
- taxicabtoledo.com
Black and Yellow Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1-419-989-6731
- Website
- taxicabtoledo.com
Black and White Transportation
- Phone
- +1-419-536-8294
- Website
- bwtransportation.com
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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