There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Sandusky by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
8h 18m$106–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420
11h 20m$65–116Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
9h 7m$99–170Drive 377.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Sanduskycar 377.8 mi
6h 32m$69–100Bus 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 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 22m$139–634Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 40m$121–674Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 36m$162–854Bus 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 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 24m$227–523Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 39m$140–633Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 53m$131–646
Milwaukee to Sandusky by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Sandusky is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Sandusky is to drive which takes 6h 32m 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 Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
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 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Sandusky without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs $100 - $240.
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 $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 9h 7m.
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, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
- $25–55
- 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 Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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
- $14–30
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
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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 10:16 PM in Milwaukee and 11:16 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 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Milwaukee to Sandusky.
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