There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Sarnia by train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron StationBlue Water
6h 31m$45–160Drive 539.1 km
- Drive from Chicago to Sarnia539.1 km
5h 30m$106–153Fly to Bishop International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
5h 34m$115–557Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)ORD - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
8h 6m$132–602
Chicago to Sarnia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sarnia is to train which costs $45 - $160 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sarnia is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $100 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Port Huron Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Chicago and Sarnia is 510 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sarnia without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $45 - $160.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Station takes 6h 31m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago to Sarnia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Sarnia is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:05 AM in Chicago and 5:05 AM in Sarnia.
Chicago to Sarnia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Huron Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sarnia is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Chicago to Sarnia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sarnia, ON, Canada?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 6h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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