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How to get fromDubuque to Sarniaby bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubuque to Sarnia by bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, drive, car ferry via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union 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
    16h 37m
    $216–437

  2. Drive  824.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Sarniacar car 824.8 km
    9h 8m
    $167–241

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union 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
    16h 49m
    $205–323

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Parkshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from London to Sarniatrain train
    12h 18m
    $257–1,341

  5. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union 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
    17h 9m
    $205–424

  6. Bus, train, drive, car ferry via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    5. Drive from Port Huron Station to Algonac, MIcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Walpole Island, ON to Sarniacar car
    17h 17m
    $227–478

  7. Bus, drive, car ferry via Battle Creek

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Battle Creek to Port Huron Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Port Huron Station to Algonac, MIcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Walpole Island, ON to Sarniacar car
    20h
    $185–284

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Parkshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from London to Sarniatrain train
    13h 42m
    $1,133–1,909

  9. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    4. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    5. Drive from Port Huron Station to Algonac, MIcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Walpole Island, ON to Sarniacar car
    13h 3m
    $211–648

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 37m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Sarnia, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Sarnia. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union 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 take a bus from Dubuque to Sarnia via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Port Huron Station, Algonac, MI, and Walpole Island, ON in around 16h 49m.

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