There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Sandusky by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lapeer Amtraktrain Blue Water
- Take the taxi from Lapeer Amtrak to Sanduskytaxi
6h 44m$249–379Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Sanduskycar
4h 50m$54–304Bus, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lapeer Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Lapeer Amtrak to Sanduskytaxi
6h 46m$264–344Drive 335.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Sanduskycar 335.1 mi
6h 1m$62–89Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Sanduskycar
4h 43m$56–305Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Larned & Griswold to Gratiot & 23 Milebus
- Drive from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Sanduskycar
6h 42m$146–484Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Larned & Griswold to Gratiot & 23 Milebus
- Drive from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Sanduskycar
7h 12m$166–674
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sandusky is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sandusky is to fly and drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $55 - $310.
The distance between Chicago and Sandusky is 324 miles. The road distance is 337.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sandusky without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Chicago to Sandusky, including transfers.
Sandusky is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:02 AM in Chicago and 7:02 AM in Sandusky.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sandusky is 337 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Chicago to Sandusky.
There are seven+ hotels available in Sandusky.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sandusky, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Sandusky. However, you can take the train to Lapeer Amtrak then take the taxi to Sandusky. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lapeer Amtrak then take the taxi to Sandusky.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lapeer Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lapeer Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Larned & Griswold to Gratiot & 23 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Larned & Griswold to Gratiot & 23 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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