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How to get fromOttawa to Sarniaby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Sarnia by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from London to Sarniatrain train
    9h 46m
    $166–776

  2. Bus via Toronto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 44 York St. to London, ON - VIA Railbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London, ON - Downtown to Sarnia, ON - Bayside Terminalbus bus
    12h 11m
    $56–153

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Sarniabus bus FlixBus 2710
    11h 15m
    $95–150

  4. Drive  670.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Sarniacar car 670.6 km
    7h 57m
    $136–196

  5. Fly to London International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)plane plane YOW - YXU
    2. Take the train from London to Sarniatrain train
    7h 21m
    $346–1,930

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Railbus bus
    3. Take the train from London to Sarniatrain train
    7h 33m
    $173–814

  7. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from London to Sarniatrain train
    8h 1m
    $246–1,014

Ottawa to Sarnia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sarnia, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Sarnia via Toronto Union Station and London in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to Sarnia 6 times a week. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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