There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Sandusky by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane TVC - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 16m$90–474Drive 329.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Sanduskycar 329.7 mi
6h 26m$61–87Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
13h$73–129Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 7m$131–327Fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 24m$97–480Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
13h 5m$72–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 22m$90–191
Traverse City to Sandusky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Sandusky is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Sandusky is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Grand Rapids and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Traverse City and Sandusky is 376 miles. The road distance is 331.7 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Sandusky without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Traverse City to Sandusky, including transfers.
Traverse City to Sandusky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
Traverse City to Sandusky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Sandusky is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Traverse City to Sandusky.
There are 259+ hotels available in Sandusky.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City to Sandusky Bus Stop via Grand Rapids and Detroit Bus Station in around 13h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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