There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Sandusky by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CLT - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 6m$115–550Bus via Charleston
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte to Charlestonbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
15h 20m$69–161Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
23h 30m$531–839Drive 517.1 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Sanduskycar 517.1 mi
10h$95–137Fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Detroit (DTW)plane CLT - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 20mFly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane CLT - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 27m$172–622Fly to Akron, bus, train
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Akron (CAK)plane CLT - CAK
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 45m$92–432Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420
15h 55m$118–175
Charlotte to Sandusky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Sandusky is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Sandusky is to fly and train which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Charlotte and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Charleston and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Sandusky station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Charlotte and Sandusky is 514 miles. The road distance is 520.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Sandusky without a car is to bus via Charleston which takes 15h 20m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Charlotte to Sandusky, including transfers.
Charlotte to Sandusky bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charlotte station.
Charlotte to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Sandusky is to bus via Charleston which takes 15h 20m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 23h 30m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte to Sandusky Bus Stop via Charleston and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station via Cary in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to Sandusky bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charleston station.
Charlotte to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Sandusky is 520 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Charlotte to Sandusky.
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