There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
5h 46m$101–156Drive 290.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Sanduskycar 290.7 mi
4h 51m$54–77Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
5h 49m$90–190Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, train
- Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 5m$110–598Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
6h 24m$70–100Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 31m$394–848
Chicago Union Station to Sandusky by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Sandusky is 299 miles. The road distance is 292.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Sandusky bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Quincy to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to Sandusky bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sandusky Bus Stop station.
Sandusky is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 7:20 PM in Chicago Union Station and 8:20 PM in Sandusky.
Chicago Union Station to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sandusky Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Sandusky is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky.
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