There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Sandusky by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus, train
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
7h 14mFly Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)MLI - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
9h 2m$93–505Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
14h 13m$111–294Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
15h 44m$145–352Drive 605.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Sandusky605.9 mi
9h 58m$111–160Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)CID - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
8h 50m$118–553Fly Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)OMA - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
9h 36m$189–946Fly Omaha to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW)OMA - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
10hBus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
14h 26m$122–292Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoDes Moines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus StopGreyhound US0164
14h 30m$96–284Bus via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus StopGreyhound US0164
14h 43m$107–282
Iowa to Sandusky by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Sandusky is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Sandusky is to fly and train which takes 8h 50m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Iowa and Sandusky is 672 miles. The road distance is 609.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Sandusky without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 13m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Iowa to Sandusky, including transfers.
Iowa to Sandusky bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Sandusky bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Sandusky is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 2:30 AM in Iowa and 3:30 AM in Sandusky.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Sandusky is 609 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Iowa to Sandusky.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Sandusky Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
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 Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- 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
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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