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How to get fromTempe to Defianceby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Tempe to Defiance by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeAZA - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi
    7h 23m
    $266–736

  2. Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePHX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 24m
    $199–642

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    41h 16m
    $279–1,412

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Van Wertbus
    5. Take the taxi from Van Wert to Defiancetaxi
    42h 59m
    $264–779

  5. Drive 1,848.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Defiancecar1,848.6 mi
    29h 58m
    $338–488

  6. Fly Phoenix to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis (IND)planePHX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne, IN to Defiancetaxi
    10h 18m
    $364–880

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)planePHX - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi
    10h 22m
    $377–842

  8. Fly Phoenix to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)planePHX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 54m

  9. Fly Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planePHX - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 34m
    $351–1,382

  10. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 15h

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tempe to Defiance. However, you can take the vehicle to Gilbert Rd/Main St, walk to Gilbert Rd/Main St TC, take the line 45 bus to Superstition Springs TC, take the line 184 bus to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, walk to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), then take the taxi to Defiance. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to Defiance via Flagstaff Train Station, Flagstaff, Chicago Union Station, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 41h 16m.

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