There are 6 ways to get from Sandusky to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
9h 54m$68–360Bus
- Take the bus from Sandusky Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
12h 30m$72–131Drive 431.3 mi
- Drive from Sandusky to Springfieldcar 431.3 mi
8h 11m$79–114Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CLE - SPI
7h 20m$119–610Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DTW - SPI
9h 18mTrain to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
8h 28m$205–551
Sandusky to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandusky to Springfield is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sandusky to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandusky to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Sandusky Bus Stop and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandusky station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Sandusky Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Sandusky and Springfield is 467 miles. The road distance is 433.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sandusky to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $65 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Sandusky to Springfield, including transfers.
Sandusky to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sandusky Bus Stop station.
Sandusky to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sandusky Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Sandusky to Springfield is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h 30m.
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 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Detroit to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandusky Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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 Sandusky Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sandusky to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Sandusky. It is currently 12:43 PM in Sandusky and 11:43 AM in Springfield.
Sandusky to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandusky to Springfield is 434 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Sandusky to Springfield.
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