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

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union 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
    13h 43m

  2. Drive  774.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Sarniacar car 774.9 km
    8h 3m
    $155–223

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union 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
    13h 43m
    $305–496

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Parkshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from London to Sarniatrain train
    9h 22m
    $180–1,006

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus 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
    13h 47m
    $361–574

  6. Bus, drive, car ferry via Battle Creek

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battle Creek 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 10m

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    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
    10h
    $206–608

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus 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
    10h 45m
    $1,411–1,897

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - 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
    11h 57m
    $305–1,523

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Sarnia, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Sarnia. However, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union 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 take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Sarnia via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Port Huron Station, Algonac, MI, and Walpole Island, ON in around 13h 43m.

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