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How to get fromElmhurst to Defianceby plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Elmhurst to Defiance by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Defiancetaxi taxi
    3h 54m
    $345–795

  2. Drive 321.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Defiancecar car 321.4 mi
    5h 29m
    $59–85

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the taxi from CLAYTON station to Defiancetaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $175–296

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    11h 38m
    $108–159

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elmhurst to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Defiancetaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $151–645

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Pace Transit Center Bay Cbus bus 834
    2. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    10h 2m
    $112–214

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and Defiance, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from York/Second/Palmer to Defiance via Oakbrook Mall, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, Clayton Transit Center, and St Louis Premium Outlets in around 11h 38m.

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