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How to get fromSandusky to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sandusky to Springfield by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 54m
    $130–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    12h 15m
    $77–143

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 17m
    $143–279

  4. Drive 431.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sandusky to Springfieldcar car 431.3 mi
    8h 11m
    $79–114

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CLE - SPI
    6h 48m
    $96–467

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 19m
    $152–833

  7. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DTW - SPI
    9h 29m
    $101–413

Sandusky to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sandusky, OH, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 15m.

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