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How to get fromTempe to Defianceby plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Tempe to Defiance by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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)plane plane AZA - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $276–786

  2. Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 28m
    $252–850

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    41h 16m
    $615–1,324

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus
    43h 50m
    $396–706

  5. Drive 1,848.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Defiancecar car 1,848.9 mi
    30h 6m
    $338–488

  6. Fly Phoenix to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHX - 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
    10h 18m
    $571–870

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHX - CMH
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Delphosbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    $317–1,192

  8. Fly Phoenix to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 56m
    $417–999

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHX - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 12m
    $355–1,275

  10. Fly Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHX - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 37m
    $373–1,361

  11. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $778–1,723

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Tempe to Defiance via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 43h 50m.

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