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There are 10 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

    best
    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
    7h 9m
    $276–805

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 57m
    $170–510

  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 Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi taxi
    27h 5m
    $205–431

  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
    $356–713

  5. Drive 1,059.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Defiancecar car 1,059.6 mi
    18h 24m
    $194–280

  6. 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
    6h 13m
    $225–605

  7. 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
    6h 5m
    $200–575

  8. 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
    $207–552

  9. Fly Tampa to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TPA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne, IN to Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $244–550

  10. Fly Tampa to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TPA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 2m

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest 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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