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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Defiance by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    7h 2m
    $126–252

  2. Drive  274.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Defiancecar car 274.2 mi
    5h 45m
    $50–73

  3. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 16m
    $145–203

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane BMI - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $186–501

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 27m
    $128–187

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane ORD - FWA
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $206–520

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Defiance via Chicago Union Station and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Defiance via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Racine, Jackson & Throop, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Union Station, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 9h 16m.

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