There are 5 ways to get from Columbia 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 Columbia to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CAE - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 17m$114–540Drive 608.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Sanduskycar 608.2 mi
11h 33m$104–151Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
21h 38m$162–248Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
23h 40m$500–850Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Drive from Columbia to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane GSP - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 47m
Columbia to Sandusky by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Sandusky is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Sandusky is to fly and train which takes 8h 17m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbia Station station and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Columbia and Sandusky is 602 miles. The road distance is 611.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Sandusky without a car is to bus which takes 21h 38m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Columbia to Sandusky, including transfers.
Columbia to Sandusky bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
Columbia to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Sandusky is to bus which takes 21h 38m and costs $160 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Sandusky Bus Stop via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 21h 38m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 23h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Columbia to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Columbia to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Columbia to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Columbia to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Columbia to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Columbia Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Columbia to Sandusky bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Columbia to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sandusky Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Sandusky is 612 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Columbia to Sandusky.
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