There are 7 ways to get from Sandusky to Palatine by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain Up-Nw
7h 29m$87–181Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain Up-Nw
8h 49m$49–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain
7h 58m$95–148Drive 316.2 mi
- Drive from Sandusky to Palatinecar 316.2 mi
5h 28m$58–84Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
5h 37m$377–828Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain
5h 51m$72–398Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
8h 20m$173–777
Sandusky to Palatine by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandusky to Palatine is to bus and train which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sandusky to Palatine is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Sandusky station to Palatine. However, there are services departing from Sandusky Amtrak Station and arriving at Palatine via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Sandusky and Palatine is 309 miles. The road distance is 318.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sandusky to Palatine without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Sandusky to Palatine, including transfers.
Sandusky to Palatine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sandusky Amtrak Station.
Palatine is 1h behind Sandusky. It is currently 9:57 PM in Sandusky and 8:57 PM in Palatine.
Sandusky to Palatine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandusky to Palatine is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Sandusky to Palatine.
What companies run services between Sandusky, OH, USA and Palatine, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Palatine via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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