There are 8 ways to get from O'Hare to Sandusky by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
7h 36m$92–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420
8h 55m$46–96Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420
8h 54m$96–148Drive 303.9 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Sanduskycar 303.9 mi
5h 10m$56–81Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 42m$394–848Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 30m$112–603Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 40m$194–727Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 57m$92–368
O'Hare to Sandusky by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Sandusky is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Sandusky is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from East River Rd & Berwyn and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Chicago Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Sandusky station. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between O'Hare and Sandusky is 296 miles. The road distance is 305.7 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Sandusky without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from O'Hare to Sandusky, including transfers.
O'Hare to Sandusky bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
O'Hare to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Sandusky is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Sandusky Bus Stop via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
O'Hare to Sandusky bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Sandusky is 1h ahead of O'Hare. It is currently 11:47 AM in O'Hare and 12:47 PM in Sandusky.
O'Hare to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sandusky Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Sandusky is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from O'Hare to Sandusky.
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