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How to get fromO'Hare to Sanduskyby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or bus

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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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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    7h 38m
    $156–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420
    9h 39m
    $50–87

  3. Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420
    8h 55m

  4. Drive  303.9 mi

    1. Drive from O'Hare to Sanduskycar car 303.9 mi
    5h 11m
    $56–81

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $396–863

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

    1. Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    4. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $112–568

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 38m

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane ORD - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $98–350

O'Hare to Sandusky by subway, foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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 $150–240 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 55m.

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