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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Sarniaby bus, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Flintbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Port Huron Station to Algonac, MIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Walpole Island, ON to Sarniacar car
    7h
    $81–131

  2. Drive  290.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Sarniacar car 290.5 km
    2h 56m
    $59–86

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Port Huron Station to Algonac, MIcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Walpole Island, ON to Sarniacar car
    7h 3m
    $86–188

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Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Sarnia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 395.6 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Sarnia, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Sarnia. However, you can take the bus to Flint, walk to Flint Amtrak Station, take the bus 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 Grand Rapids to Sarnia in around 2h 56m.

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