There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Sarnia by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain VIA Rail
3h 58m$63–456Drive 101.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Sarniacar 101.6 km
1h 11m$21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Flint Amtrakbus 1485 / ...
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain Blue Water
4h 8m$45–98Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Flint Amtrakbus 1485 / ...
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 8m$47–88Bus via London (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Windsor to Londonbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from London to Sarniabus FlixBus 2710 / ...
4h 45m$40–67
Detroit to Sarnia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Sarnia is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Sarnia is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Sarnia station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Greyhound and arriving at Port Huron Station via Flint Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Sarnia. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Sarnia via London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Detroit and Sarnia is 268 km. The road distance is 101.6 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Sarnia without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $60 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Detroit to Sarnia, including transfers.
Detroit to Sarnia bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Greyhound station.
Detroit to Sarnia train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Sarnia is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $60 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Sarnia, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Windsor to Sarnia via London in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Port Huron Station via Flint Amtrak Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Windsor to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Sarnia bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Detroit to Sarnia train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Sarnia is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Detroit to Sarnia.
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