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How to get fromMichigan City to Sarniaby bus, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Port Huron Stationbus bus
    2. Drive from Port Huron Station to Algonac, MIcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Algonac, MI to Walpole Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Walpole Island, ON to Sarniacar car
    7h 50m
    $168–227

  2. Drive  447.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Sarniacar car 447.9 km
    4h 38m
    $91–132

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    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
    11h 19m
    $158–349

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  • Distance: 562.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Sarnia, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Sarnia. However, you can take the taxi to New Buffalo 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 train from 11th Street to Sarnia via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Port Huron Station, Algonac, MI, and Walpole Island, ON in around 11h 19m.

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