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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Defianceby plane, taxi, bus, train, rideshare, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane DTW - FWA
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Defiancetaxi taxi
    2h 4m
    $201–627

  2. Drive  98.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Defiancecar car 98.3 mi
    1h 45m
    $18–26

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    5h 16m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Detroit (DTW) to Defiancerideshare rideshare 98.3 mi
    1h 45m

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 16m

  6. Line 261 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 261
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5h 48m

Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Defiance, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Defiance via Dearborn, Toledo, and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 5h 16m.

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