There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Sandusky by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
13h 58m$123–260Drive 558.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Sanduskycar 558.2 mi
10h 1m$102–148Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ALO - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 47m$124–547Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
14h 22m$130–214Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CID - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 26m$110–530Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Detroit (DTW)plane ALO - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 20m$135–564
Waterloo to Sandusky by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Sandusky is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Sandusky is to drive and fly and train which takes 8h 26m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Waterloo and Sandusky is 625 miles. The road distance is 561.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Sandusky without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 58m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Waterloo to Sandusky, including transfers.
Waterloo to Sandusky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo to Sandusky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Sandusky is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 1:30 AM in Waterloo and 2:30 AM in Sandusky.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Sandusky is 561 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Waterloo to Sandusky.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo to Sandusky Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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