There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Sandusky by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rochester to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
5h 40m$65–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus
8h 20m$49–102Drive 317.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Sanduskycar 317.1 mi
5h 40m$58–84Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ROC - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 20m$133–758Fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROC - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 35m$279–631
Rochester to Sandusky by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Sandusky is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Sandusky is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $65 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Sandusky is 309 miles. The road distance is 318.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Sandusky without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $65 - $160.
The train from Rochester to Sandusky Amtrak Station takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rochester to Sandusky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Sandusky is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Sandusky Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–160 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Sandusky Bus Stop via Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- 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
- $13–35
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- 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/
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
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Sandusky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Rochester to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sandusky Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Sandusky is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Rochester to Sandusky.
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