There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Sandusky by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BHM - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 38m$157–761Drive 659.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Sanduskycar 659.3 mi
12h 1m$121–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
18h 33m$127–248Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
32h 28m$408–855Fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Detroit (DTW)plane BHM - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 17m$165–740
Birmingham to Sandusky by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Sandusky is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Sandusky is to fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Sandusky station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Birmingham and Sandusky is 686 miles. The road distance is 663.2 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Sandusky without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 33m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Birmingham to Sandusky, including transfers.
Birmingham to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
Sandusky is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 5:11 AM in Birmingham and 6:11 AM in Sandusky.
Birmingham to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Sandusky is 663 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Birmingham to Sandusky.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Birmingham to Sandusky Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Birmingham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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