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How to get fromChicago to Sarniaby train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Sarnia by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 43m
    $152–352

  2. Drive  539.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Sarniacar car 539.1 km
    5h 34m
    $110–159

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union 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
    8h 43m
    $147–203

  4. Fly, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak 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
    7h 49m
    $156–545

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sarnia, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Sarnia. However, you can take the train 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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Sarnia via Port Huron Station, Algonac, MI, and Walpole Island, ON in around 8h 43m.

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