There are 5 ways to get from Dallas to Defiance by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane DFW - FWA
- Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi
5h 43m$213–563Fly to Dayton, drive
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dayton (DAY)plane DFW - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Defiancecar
6h 52m$90–409Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
24h 37mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
26h 49m$692–1,062Drive 1,035.9 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Defiancecar 1,035.9 mi
17h 23m$171–248
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Defiance is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Defiance is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Defiance station. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Bryan Amtrak Station via Dallas Jefferson, Harrison & Kedzie and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Defiance station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Bryan Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 49m.
The distance between Dallas and Defiance is 940 miles. The road distance is 1041.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Defiance without a car is to bus which takes 24h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Dallas to Defiance, including transfers.
Dallas to Defiance bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
Dallas to Defiance train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Defiance is to bus which takes 24h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 26h 49m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Defiance via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, Harrison & Kedzie, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Union Station, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 24h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Defiance via Chicago Union Station and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 26h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Deluxe Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-260-426-8555
- Website
- deluxetaxifortwayne.net
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas to Defiance bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Defiance is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 9:53 PM in Dallas and 10:53 PM in Defiance.
Dallas to Defiance train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Defiance is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 17h 23m to drive from Dallas to Defiance.
There are 13+ hotels available in Defiance.