There are 4 ways to get from Sarnia to Effingham by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, 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 Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
11h 6m$57–144Drive 482.2 mi
- Drive from Sarnia to Effinghamcar 482.2 mi
8h 16m$111–160Train to Bishop International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane FNT - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
8h 3m$105–454Train, bus, train to Detroit, fly, drive
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI bus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DTW - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
12h 21m$89–441
Sarnia to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarnia to Effingham is to train which costs $55 - $150 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnia to Effingham is to train and fly and drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnia station to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Port Huron Station and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Sarnia and Effingham is 519 miles. The road distance is 485 miles.
The best way to get from Sarnia to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Sarnia to Effingham, including transfers.
Sarnia to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Huron Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Sarnia. It is currently 5:27 AM in Sarnia and 4:27 AM in Effingham.
Sarnia to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnia to Effingham is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Sarnia to Effingham.
What companies run services between Sarnia, ON, Canada and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Port Huron Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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