There are 8 ways to get from Sandusky to Traverse City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
12h 23m$86–176Drive 329.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sandusky to Traverse Citycar 329.6 mi
6h 25m$61–87Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
16h 3m$145–325Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CLE - TVC
7h 39m$74–420Bus
- Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
13h 5m$71–139Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 10m$65–129Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Traverse City
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
8h 31m$89–458Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Pellston, bus
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 52m$113–510
Sandusky to Traverse City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandusky to Traverse City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sandusky to Traverse City is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandusky to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Sandusky Bus Stop and arriving at Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Sandusky and Traverse City is 404 miles. The road distance is 331.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sandusky to Traverse City without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Sandusky to Traverse City, including transfers.
Sandusky to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sandusky Bus Stop station.
Sandusky to Traverse City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandusky to Traverse City is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Sandusky to Traverse City.
There are 596+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Sandusky, OH, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Traverse City via Detroit and Grand Rapids in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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