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How to get fromSarnia to Daytonby car, car ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Sarnia to Walpole Island, ONcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MIcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Algonac, MI to Port Huron Stationcar car
    4. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 38m
    $79–151

  2. Drive  270 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sarnia to Daytoncar car 270 mi
    4h 32m
    $62–90

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Sarnia to Walpole Island, ONcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Walpole Island, ON to Algonac, MIcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Algonac, MI to Port Huron Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 43m
    $79–134

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  • Distance: 397.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Sarnia to Dayton. However, you can drive to Walpole Island, ON, take the car ferry to Algonac, MI, drive to Port Huron Station, take the train to Flint Amtrak Station, walk to Flint Amtrak, take the bus to Detroit Greyhound, take the bus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, walk to Northwest Hub, then take the line 08 bus to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.. Alternatively, you can drive from Sarnia to Dayton in around 4h 32m.

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