Bottom Line: Get your passport and avoid any hassles. Start the process early - there may be other documents you require to get your passport, which in turn will take time.
* US citizens can visit the US State Department’s web site or call the US National Passport Information Center: (877) 4USA-PPT.
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US Citizens Visiting Canada by Land or Water
the date that the USA will require citizens to present a passport when crossing the Canadian border by land or water, is yet to be determined.
The deadline for the changes to take place, however, is June 1st, 2009. The deadline was previously January 1, 2008.
(source About.com)
http://gocanada.about.com/od/canadatraveloverview/...
FOR AIR TRAVEL:
you will need to have a passport as of September 30th 2007
(i.e. NOW)
http://gocanada.about.com/od/faqscrossingtheborde1...
Bottom Line: Get your passport and avoid any hassles. Start the process early - there may be other documents you require to get your passport, which in turn will take time.
* US citizens can visit the US State Department’s web site or call the US National Passport Information Center: (877) 4USA-PPT.
source:
http://gocanada.about.com/od/faqscrossingtheborde1...
but for your drive you will be ok with full ID but no passport.