There are 3 ways to get from Alpena to Sarnia by bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Drive from Port Huron Station to Algonac, MIcar
- Take the carferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry
- Drive from Walpole Island, ON to Sarniacar
9h 25m$104–190Drive 385.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alpena to Sarniacar 385.9 km
4h 43m$79–113Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationbus
- Drive from Port Huron Station to Algonac, MIcar
- Take the carferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry
- Drive from Walpole Island, ON to Sarniacar
9h 25m$105–170
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alpena to Sarnia is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alpena to Sarnia is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Alpena and Sarnia is 494 km. The road distance is 385.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Alpena to Sarnia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpena to Sarnia is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Alpena to Sarnia.
There are 66+ hotels available in Sarnia.
What companies run services between Alpena, MI, USA and Sarnia, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Alpena to Sarnia. However, you can take the taxi to Alpena, take the bus to Flint Amtrak, walk to Flint Amtrak Station, take the train to Port Huron Station, drive to Algonac, MI, take the car ferry to Walpole Island, ON, then drive to Sarnia. Alternatively, you can drive from Alpena to Sarnia in around 4h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Website
- walpolealgonacferry.ca
Car ferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- walpoleislandferry.ca
Car ferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- walpoleislandferry.ca
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