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

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There are 3 ways to get from Traverse 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 Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Flintbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station 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

  2. Drive  402.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traverse City to Sarniacar car 402.7 km
    4h 35m
    $81–116

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing 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
    12h 13m
    $167–274

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  • Distance: 633.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Sarnia, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Sarnia. However, you can take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Flint, walk to Flint Amtrak 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 drive from Traverse City to Sarnia in around 4h 35m.

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