There are 6 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Sandusky by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus via Lansing
best- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
12h 50mDrive 375.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mackinaw City to Sanduskycar 375.5 mi
6h 18m$69–99Fly Pellston to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PLN - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 50m$110–514Bus
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
13h 5m$76–135Fly Pellston to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 58mBus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Alpenabus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane APN - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 34m
Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Sandusky is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Sandusky is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw City and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Sandusky is 473 miles. The road distance is 377.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Sandusky without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 12h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Mackinaw City to Sandusky, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Sandusky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mackinaw City station.
Mackinaw City to Sandusky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Sandusky is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Mackinaw City to Sandusky.
There are 230+ hotels available in Sandusky.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Mackinaw City to Sandusky Bus Stop via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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