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How to get fromElgin to Sanduskyby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Sandusky by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    8h 6m
    $76–177

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 31m
    $49–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 20m
    $81–125

  4. Drive  329.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Sanduskycar car 329.3 mi
    5h 34m
    $61–87

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $383–847

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $101–550

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $168–718

Elgin to Sandusky by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Sandusky Bus Stop via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 9h 20m.

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