There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Sandusky by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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 Schenectady to Sandusky Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
9h 36m$50–180Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracuse254
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
13h 24m$89–242Drive 516.1 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Sandusky516.1 mi
9h 1m$95–137Fly Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ALB - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland to Sandusky Amtrak Station
8h 29m$126–742Fly Albany County Airport to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Detroit (DTW)ALB - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Station
8h 51mTrain, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)LGA - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland to Sandusky Amtrak Station
10h 41m$178–620
Schenectady to Sandusky by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Sandusky is to train which costs $50 - $180 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Sandusky is to fly and train which takes 8h 29m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Sandusky. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schenectady and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Schenectady and Sandusky is 521 miles. The road distance is 519.2 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Sandusky without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $50 - $180.
The train from Schenectady to Sandusky Amtrak Station takes 9h 36m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Schenectady to Sandusky bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Sandusky is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs $50 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Sandusky Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–180 and the journey takes 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Sandusky Bus Stop via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 13h 24m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–380
- Business Class
- $150–400
Train from Cleveland to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- 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
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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 Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Sandusky bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Schenectady to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sandusky Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Sandusky is 519 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Schenectady to Sandusky.
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