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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Sandusky by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SAN - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    $247–921

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 35m
    $229–737

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 4h
    $823–1,757

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 8h
    $388–794

  5. Drive 2,283.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Sanduskycar car 2,283.4 mi
    38h 15m
    $417–602

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $250–432

  7. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SAN - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 12m
    $264–1,432

  8. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SAN - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 59m
    $337–975

San Diego to Sandusky by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?

You can take a train from San Diego to Sandusky Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Sandusky Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 2d 8h.

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