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How to get fromSarnia to Californiaby car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Sarnia to California by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, train, bus, train to Detroit, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 to Pontiacbus bus
    6. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    7. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    15h 1m
    $257–873

  2. Drive, car ferry, train, bus, train to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    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 to Pontiacbus bus
    6. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    7. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    15h 22m
    $196–582

  3. Drive, car ferry, train

    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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 5h
    $705–1,857

  4. 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 Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $445–702

  5. Drive  2,332.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sarnia to Los Angelescar car 2,332.3 mi
    36h 46m
    $534–771

  6. Drive, car ferry, train, bus, train to Detroit, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 to Pontiacbus bus
    6. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    7. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    14h 53m
    $405–4,283

  7. Drive, car ferry, train, bus, train to Detroit, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 to Pontiacbus bus
    6. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    7. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    15h 20m
    $242–681

  8. Drive, car ferry, train, bus, train to Detroit, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    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 to Pontiacbus bus
    6. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    7. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    15h 19m
    $277–822

  9. Drive, car ferry, train, bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 to Detroitbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    18h
    $234–545

  10. Drive, car ferry, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    6. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    18h 14m
    $267–976

Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,158.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Sarnia to California. 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, take the bus to Pontiac, walk to Pontiac Amtrak Station, take the train to Dearborn, walk to Dearborn Transit Center, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, then take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sarnia to Los Angeles via Walpole Island, ON, Algonac, MI, Port Huron Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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