There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Sandusky by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane YOW - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 51m$309–741Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
17h 30m$74–158Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
15h$122–322Drive 559 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Sanduskycar 559 mi
10h 44m$128–185Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane YUL - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 40m$281–926Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YOW - YQG
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 34m$172–721Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)plane YOW - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 58m$265–614Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 43m$224–617Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Detroit (DTW)plane YUL - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 49m$237–699Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay Stbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
18h 16m$123–200
Ottawa to Sandusky by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Sandusky is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Sandusky is to train and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Sandusky station. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Ottawa and Sandusky is 494 miles. The road distance is 562.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Sandusky without a car is to train which takes 15h and costs $120 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Ottawa to Sandusky, including transfers.
Ottawa to Sandusky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Sandusky train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Sandusky is to train which takes 15h and costs $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sandusky, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Sandusky Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Sandusky Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Detroit via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Detroit via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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 Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- 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
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 1300 St. Laurent Blvd to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–95
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Sandusky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Ottawa to Sandusky train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Sandusky is 562 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Ottawa to Sandusky.
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