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How to get fromSarnia to East Lansingby car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sarnia to East Lansing by car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry, train

    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 33m
    $82–124

  2. Drive  116.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sarnia to East Lansingcar car 116.2 mi
    1h 51m
    $27–39

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5h 42m

  4. Drive, car ferry, train via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd

    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 37m
    $82–124

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  • Distance: 170.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Sarnia, ON, Canada and East Lansing, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sarnia to East Lansing. However, you can drive to Walpole Island, ON, take the car ferry to Algonac, MI, drive to Port Huron Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to NBD Harrison past Service, then take the line 20 bus to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sarnia to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Walpole Island, ON, Algonac, MI, Port Huron Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 5h 42m.

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