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

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend 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 South Bend, IN to Chicagobus 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
    11h 37m
    $157–240

  2. Drive  397.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Sarniacar car 397.6 km
    4h 47m
    $81–117

  3. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 48m
    $167–377

  4. Fly, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - 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
    7h 54m
    $177–977

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry via Battle Creek

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary 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
    12h 10m
    $126–194

South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Sarnia, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from South Bend to Sarnia. However, you can take the bus to Chicago, 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 train from South Bend Station to Sarnia via Chicago Union Station, Port Huron Station, Algonac, MI, and Walpole Island, ON in around 11h 48m.

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