There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Sandusky by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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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 14m$105–499Drive 330.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Sanduskycar 330.5 mi
6h 26m$61–88Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
13h$72–137Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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$170–357Fly 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 21m$105–448Bus
- 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$71–139Bus, 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$113–219
Traverse City to Sandusky by bus
Questions & Answers
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 14m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Greyhound 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 332.4 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Sandusky without a car is to bus via Grand Rapids which takes 13h and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Traverse City to Sandusky, including transfers.
Traverse City to Sandusky bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI 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 264+ 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, MI to Sandusky Bus Stop via Grand Rapids, Greyhound 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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