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There are 8 ways to get from Sarnia to Columbus by train, bus, car or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Train, bus  •  9h 46m

  1. Take the train from Port Huron Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
  2. Take the bus from Flint, MI to Detroit, MI
  3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station

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Train, bus via Bowling Green  •  11h 4m

  1. Take the train from Port Huron Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
  2. Take the bus from Flint, MI to Detroit, MI
  3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Green
  4. Take the bus from Bowling Green to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus

6 alternative options

Train, bus via London  •  10h 7m

  1. Take the train from Sarnia to London
  2. Take the train from London to Windsor
  3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station

Bus  •  11h 32m

  1. Take the bus from Sarnia to London
  2. Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station

Drive  •  4h 38m

  1. Drive from Sarnia to Columbus 265.5 miles

Train to London, fly  •  10h 49m

  1. Take the train from Sarnia to London
  2. Fly from London (YXU) to Columbus (CMH) YXU - CMH

Train, bus, train to Detroit, fly  •  9h 23m

  1. Take the train from Port Huron Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
  2. Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
  3. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
  4. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus (CMH) DTW - CMH

Train, bus to Toronto, fly  •  9h 5m

  1. Take the train from Sarnia to London
  2. Take the bus from London, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
  3. Fly from Toronto (YYZ) to Columbus (CMH) YYZ - CMH

Sarnia to Columbus by train and bus

7 Weekly Services
9h 46m Average Duration
$29 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Sarnia to Columbus is to train and bus which costs $35 - $230 and takes 9h 46m.

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The fastest way to get from Sarnia to Columbus is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $80 - $120.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sarnia to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Sarnia and arriving at N High St & W Broad St via London, Detroit Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.

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The distance between Sarnia and Columbus is 327 miles. The road distance is 265.5 miles.

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The best way to get from Sarnia to Columbus without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $35 - $230.

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It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Sarnia to Columbus, including transfers.

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Sarnia to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarnia station.

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Sarnia to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus Bus Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Sarnia to Columbus is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Sarnia to Columbus.

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  • Distance: 327.2 miles
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Sarnia, ON, Canada and Columbus, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Sarnia to Columbus via London, Detroit Bus Station, Columbus Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr in around 11h 32m.

Airlines
Air Canada
Website
aircanada.com
Flights from London to Columbus via Toronto
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $650
Flights from London to Columbus via Toronto, Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
8h 36m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $700
Flights from Toronto to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $750
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from London to Columbus via Toronto
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $650
Flights from London to Columbus via Toronto, Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
8h 36m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $700
Flights from Toronto to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $750
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Columbus
Ave. Duration
1h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $550
Flights from Toronto to Columbus via Detroit
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$180 - $800
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$2 - $70
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$2 - $20
Child Coach - short notice
$10 - $22
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$12 - $40
Child Business Class - short notice
$13 - $45
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$16 - $27
Business Seat - advance purchase
$26 - $80
Business Seat - short notice
$30 - $65
Coach Seat - short notice
$9 - $70
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
Ave. Duration
59 min
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$1 - $65
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$1 - $16
Child Coach - short notice
$7 - $19
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$10 - $35
Child Business Class - short notice
$12 - $40
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$11 - $25
Business Seat - advance purchase
$23 - $75
Business Seat - short notice
$28 - $55
Coach Seat - short notice
$6 - $65
VIA Rail
Phone
+1 888 842-7245
Website
viarail.ca
Train from Sarnia to London
Ave. Duration
1h 12m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$16 - $85
Website
http://www.viarail.ca/
Economy Adult - same day booking
$17 - $85
Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
$17 - $60
Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
$16 - $28
Train from London to Windsor
Ave. Duration
1h 57m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$22 - $90
Website
http://www.viarail.ca/
Economy Adult - same day booking
$25 - $90
Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
$25 - $70
Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
$22 - $35
Bus operators
Indian Trails
Phone
+1 800-292-3831
Website
indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Detroit, MI
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$6 - $35
Website
https://www.indiantrails.com/
Children 2-16
$6 - $9
College students
$9 - $14
Senior Citizens 62+
$9 - $13
Bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$4 - $19
Website
https://www.indiantrails.com/
Children 2-16
$4 - $6
College students
$7 - $10
Senior Citizens 62+
$6 - $9
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$20 - $60
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Barons Bus
Phone
+1 888-378-3823
Email
info@baronsbus.com
Website
baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$18 - $60
Website
https://baronsbus.com/
Bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Green
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$7 - $40
Website
https://baronsbus.com/
Bus from Bowling Green to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$10 - $45
Website
https://baronsbus.com/
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from Sarnia to London
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$7 - $40
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$7 - $40
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 14m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$12 - $55
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$12 - $55
OurBus
Phone
+1-844-800-6828
Email
pr@ourbus.com
Website
ourbus.com
Bus from London, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$7 - $50
Website
https://www.ourbus.com
Onex Bus
Phone
6474775500
Email
support@onexbus.ca
Website
onexbus.com
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$13 - $20
Website
https://www.onexbus.com/
Schedules at
https://www.onexbus.com/
Book at
https://www.onexbus.com/
Child Fare
$13 - $18
Standard Fare
$15 - $20

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