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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sarnia, ON to Ottawa, ON
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sarnia, ON to Ottawa, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 372 miles (599 km)
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$101 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 40m Average total duration 11h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration Fastest 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Sarnia, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sarnia, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $172 (€141).
A bus is $565 (€463) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarnia, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $666 (€545).
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
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How to get from Sarnia, ON to Ottawa, ON by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sarnia, ON to Ottawa, ON is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:40 PM11h20Sarnia, ON12:00 AMOttawa, ON$1251One-way0 transfers
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12:40 PM11h20Sarnia, ON12:00 AMOttawa, ON$1251One-way0 transfers
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12:40 PM11h20Sarnia, ON12:00 AMOttawa, ON$1251One-way0 transfers
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1:40 PM11h20Sarnia, ON1:00 AMOttawa, ON$1541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sarnia, ON to Ottawa, ON:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sarnia, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $172 (€141).
A bus is $565 (€463) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sarnia, ON to Ottawa, ON costing on average $666 (€545).
Other travel options to Ottawa, ON take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sarnia, ON and Ottawa, ON as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in Ottawa.
- Trains mostly depart from Sarnia station, Sarnia, ON and arrive in Ottawa station, Ottawa, ON.
- Buses mostly depart from Sarnia, Bayside Terminal, ON and arrive in Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON.
- Travel with Seajets to go to Ottawa, ON by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ottawa, ON by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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