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How to get fromToronto to Defianceby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Defiance by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $149–362

  2. Drive  339.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toronto to Defiancecar car 339.8 mi
    5h 51m
    $65–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 15m

  4. Train via Niagara Falls

    1. Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain train
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 2m
    $298–590

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 32m
    $276–539

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  • Distance: 357.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Toronto to Defiance via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto to Defiance via Canadian Border, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 12h 2m.

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