There are 4 ways to get from Defiance to Lafayette by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
7h 39mDrive 161 mi
cheapest- Drive from Defiance to Lafayettecar 161 mi
3h 4m$30–43Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 20m$216–336Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Defiance to Green Streettaxi
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard Lafayettebus
8h 1m$153–220
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Defiance to Lafayette is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Defiance to Lafayette is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Defiance station to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Bryan Amtrak Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Defiance station to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Bryan Amtrak Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Defiance and Lafayette is 333 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Defiance to Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Defiance to Lafayette, including transfers.
Defiance to Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bryan Amtrak Station.
Defiance to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bryan Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Defiance to Lafayette is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Defiance, OH, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Defiance to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Bryan Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Defiance to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Bryan Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bryan Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $26–29
- Walk up Cash
- $31–34
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Booking & Getting There
Defiance to Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Defiance to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Defiance to Lafayette is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Defiance to Lafayette.
There are 32+ hotels available in Lafayette.