There are 10 ways to get from California to Sandusky by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LAX - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 14m$288–706Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SFO - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 26m$197–729Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
2d 2h$718–1,540Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
2d 6h$400–766Drive 2,287.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Sanduskycar 2,287.4 mi
36h 5m$418–603Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SFO - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 39m$250–1,006Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SNA - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 44m$259–488Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 3m$205–489Fly San Diego International Airport to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAN - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 54m$240–921Fly San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SAN - CMH
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 9m$298–1,314
California to Sandusky by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Sandusky is to fly and bus and train which costs $200 - $490 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from California to Sandusky is to fly and train which takes 9h 14m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from California to Sandusky station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between California and Sandusky is 2149 miles. The road distance is 2300.8 miles.
The best way to get from California to Sandusky without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from California to Sandusky, including transfers.
California to Sandusky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Sandusky is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $700 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Los Angeles to Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sandusky Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $80–180
- 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
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
California to Sandusky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Sandusky is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 12:25 PM in California and 3:25 PM in Sandusky.
California to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Sandusky is 2301 miles. It takes approximately 36h 5m to drive from California to Sandusky.
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