There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Sarnia by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 from Nanaimo Airport, train
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to London International Airport (YXU)plane YCD - YXU
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
11h 37m$415–2,729Ferry, train, drive, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union 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
2d 13hBus to Victoria International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to London International Airport (YXU)plane YYJ - YXU
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
14h 38m$480–1,974Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain
4d 4h
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to London International Airport (YXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Sarnia is to bus and fly and train which costs $480 - $2,000 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Sarnia is to fly and train which takes 11h 37m and costs $410 - $2,800.
The distance between Nanaimo and Sarnia is 3441 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Sarnia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Nanaimo to Sarnia, including transfers.
Sarnia is 3h ahead of Nanaimo. It is currently 12:24 AM in Nanaimo and 3:24 AM in Sarnia.
There are 66+ hotels available in Sarnia.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Sarnia, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Sarnia. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to London International Airport (YXU), walk to London Airport - #2179, take the line 36 bus to Fanshawe College Stop 1 - #2331, take the line 04 bus to Horton at Richmond WB - #969, walk to London, then take the train to Sarnia. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Sarnia via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Port Huron Station, Algonac, MI, and Walpole Island, ON in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to London International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–2,500
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to London International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,600
Flights from Victoria International Airport to London International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
Train from Toronto Union Station to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $80–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
- Website
- Walpole-Algonac Ferry
Car ferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Walpole-Algonac Ferry
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