There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Sandusky by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
8h 18m$77–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus StopGreyhound US0164
9h$61–197Drive 378.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Sandusky378.7 mi
6h 26m$70–100Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ORD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
7h 15m$191–551Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sandusky Bus StopGreyhound US0164
9h 55m$77–173Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
7h 51mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)MDW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
7h 43m$110–549Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
9h 29mBus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)MSN - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
9h 59m
Milwaukee to Sandusky by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Sandusky is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Sandusky is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Sandusky station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Sandusky is 366 miles. The road distance is 380.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Sandusky without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Milwaukee to Sandusky, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Sandusky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Sandusky is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $200 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Sandusky Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sandusky Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Sandusky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Sandusky is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 5:18 PM in Milwaukee and 6:18 PM in Sandusky.
Milwaukee to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Sandusky is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Milwaukee to Sandusky.
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