There are 5 ways to get from Sarnia to Detroit by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus 1485 / ...
3h 55m$28–65Drive 63.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarnia to Detroitcar 63.6 mi
1h 11m$15–21Train
- Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from London to Windsortrain VIA Rail
4h 9m$39–164Bus
- Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus 1485 / ...
4h$31–59Bus via London (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sarnia to Londonbus FlixBus 2710 / ...
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
6h 20m$25–43
Sarnia to Detroit by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnia to Detroit is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnia to Detroit is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnia station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Port Huron Station and arriving at Detroit Greyhound via Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnia to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Sarnia and arriving at Windsor via London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Sarnia and Detroit is 125 miles. The road distance is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Sarnia to Detroit without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $28 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Sarnia to Detroit, including transfers.
Sarnia to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Huron Station.
Sarnia to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Sarnia station.
The best way to get from Sarnia to Detroit is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Sarnia, ON, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Sarnia to Windsor via London in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Huron Station to Detroit Greyhound via Flint Amtrak in around 4h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $17–80
- 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
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sarnia to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Flint Amtrak Station.
Sarnia to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnia to Detroit is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Sarnia to Detroit.
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