There are 6 ways to get from Sarnia to Lansing by car, car ferry, train, 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.
Drive, car ferry, train
best- Drive from Sarnia to Walpole Island, ONcar
- Take the carferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MIcarferry
- Drive from Algonac, MI to Port Huron Stationcar
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
6h$84–126Drive 119.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarnia to Lansingcar 119.9 mi
1h 58m$28–40Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Sarnia to Walpole Island, ONcar
- Take the carferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MIcarferry
- Drive from Algonac, MI to Port Huron Stationcar
- Take the bus from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
6h 6mDrive, car ferry, train via SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St
- Drive from Sarnia to Walpole Island, ONcar
- Take the carferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MIcarferry
- Drive from Algonac, MI to Port Huron Stationcar
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 9m$84–126Drive, car ferry, bus via SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St
- Drive from Sarnia to Walpole Island, ONcar
- Take the carferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MIcarferry
- Drive from Algonac, MI to Port Huron Stationcar
- Take the bus from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
6h 14mDrive, car ferry, train #2
- Drive from Sarnia to Walpole Island, ONcar
- Take the carferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MIcarferry
- Drive from Algonac, MI to Port Huron Stationcar
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 21m$82–135
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarnia to Lansing is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnia to Lansing is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Sarnia and Lansing is 176 miles. The road distance is 120.6 miles.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Sarnia to Lansing, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnia to Lansing is 121 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Sarnia to Lansing.
There are 84+ hotels available in Lansing.
What companies run services between Sarnia, ON, Canada and Lansing, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sarnia to Lansing. However, you can drive to Walpole Island, ON, take the car ferry to Algonac, MI, drive to Port Huron Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to NBD Harrison past Service, take the line 20 bus to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, walk to WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, then take the line 01 bus to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sarnia to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Walpole Island, ON, Algonac, MI, Port Huron Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 6h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Walpole-Algonac Ferry
Car ferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Walpole-Algonac Ferry
Car ferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Walpole-Algonac Ferry
Car ferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Walpole-Algonac Ferry
Car ferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Walpole-Algonac Ferry
Car ferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Walpole-Algonac Ferry
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