There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Sandusky by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, 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.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DCA - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 41m$136–833Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Sandusky Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
12h 50m$60–200Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
11h 57m$90–440Drive 406.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Sanduskycar 406.6 mi
7h 23m$75–108Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 57m$145–1,038Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IAD - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 17m$80–481Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit, bus, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Sandusky Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 47m
Washington to Sandusky by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Sandusky is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Sandusky is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Sandusky Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Sandusky Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Washington and Sandusky is 383 miles. The road distance is 409 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Sandusky without a car is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs $90 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Washington to Sandusky, including transfers.
Washington to Sandusky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Sandusky is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $200 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Sandusky, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–440 and the journey takes 11h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Sandusky Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $60–200 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
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
- $10–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Sandusky Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- 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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Sandusky Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- 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
Washington to Sandusky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sandusky Bus Stop station.
Washington to Sandusky train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sandusky Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Sandusky is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Washington to Sandusky.
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