There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Sandusky by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 33m$70–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
9h 45m$52–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
10h 40m$129–288Drive 387.2 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Sanduskycar 387.2 mi
7h 30m$71–103Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DEC - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 10m$115–609Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane STL - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 2m$158–827Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 5m$274–699
Effingham to Sandusky by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Sandusky is to bus and train which costs $70 - $150 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Sandusky is to drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Sandusky station. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Effingham and Sandusky is 411 miles. The road distance is 389.5 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Sandusky without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 33m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Effingham to Sandusky, including transfers.
Effingham to Sandusky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Sandusky is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Sandusky Bus Stop via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo Bus Stop in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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 Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Sandusky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Sandusky is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 6:39 PM in Effingham and 7:39 PM in Sandusky.
Effingham to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Sandusky is 389 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Effingham to Sandusky.
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