There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Sandusky by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Flint Amtrakbus 1485 / ...
- Take the taxi from Lapeer Amtrak to Sanduskytaxi
4h 23m$178–236Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Randolph & Lafayette to Gratiot & 23 Milebus 561
- Drive from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Sanduskycar
2h 16m$12–17Bus, drive via Larned & Woodward
- Take the bus from Larned & Woodward to Gratiot & 23 Milebus 561
- Drive from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Sanduskycar
2h 17m$12–17Drive 85.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Sanduskycar 85.7 mi
1h 53m$16–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Sandusky is to bus and drive which costs $12 - $17 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Sandusky is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Detroit and Sandusky is 134 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Sandusky without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Detroit to Sandusky, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Sandusky is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Detroit to Sandusky.
There are nine+ hotels available in Sandusky.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Sandusky, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Sandusky. However, you can take the bus to Flint Amtrak, take the bus to Lapeer Amtrak, then take the taxi to Sandusky. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Randolph & Lafayette to Sandusky via Gratiot & 23 Mile in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Randolph & Lafayette to Gratiot & 23 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Larned & Woodward 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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