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How to get fromDayton to Sarniaby bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Dayton to Sarnia by bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Port Huron Station to Algonac, MIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Walpole Island, ON to Sarniacar car
    12h 46m
    $114–211

  2. Drive  434.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Sarniacar car 434.4 km
    4h 32m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Port Huron Station to Algonac, MIcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Walpole Island, ON to Sarniacar car
    12h 46m
    $115–191

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  • Distance: 646.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Sarnia, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Sarnia. However, you can take the line 09 bus to Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, walk to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Flint Amtrak, walk to Flint Amtrak Station, take the train to Port Huron Station, drive to Algonac, MI, take the car ferry to Walpole Island, ON, then drive to Sarnia. Alternatively, you can drive from Dayton to Sarnia in around 4h 32m.

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