There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Sandusky by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to ToledoCincinnati
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
5h 43m$36–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
11h 49m$86–386Drive 245.9 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Sandusky245.9 mi
5h 5m$45–65Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)IND - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
7h 55m$126–525Fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)IND - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
8h 10m
Indianapolis to Sandusky by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Sandusky is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Sandusky is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Sandusky station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Sandusky is 268 miles. The road distance is 247.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Sandusky without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 43m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Indianapolis to Sandusky, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Sandusky is 247 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Indianapolis to Sandusky.
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What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
- $50–130
- 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
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $21–65
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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