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

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There are 11 ways to get from Tempe to Defiance by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    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 18m
    $254–727

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHX - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Delphosbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Delphos to Defiancetaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $245–787

  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
    $1,075–1,766

  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

  5. Drive  1,848.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Defiancecar car 1,848.8 mi
    30h 4m
    $306–441

  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 to Fort Waynebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne to Defiancetaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    $284–436

  7. 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
    10h 58m
    $305–685

  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 51m

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

    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 26m
    $266–736

  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 36m
    $339–971

  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

Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,659.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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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