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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Put-in-Bayby bus, car, car ferry, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Put-in-Bay by bus, car, car ferry, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    4h 36m
    $51–68

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry Put-in-Bay
    2h 28m
    $27–35

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    4h 58m
    $188–251

  4. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo to Marblehead, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    5h 28m
    $170–223

  5. Train, line 160 bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to Meijer Southgatebus bus 160 / ...
    3. Drive from Meijer Southgate to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    4h 58m
    $36–53

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 147.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Put-in-Bay, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the bus to Toledo, drive to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, take the car ferry to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, then drive to Put-in-Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ann Arbor to Put-in-Bay via Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 2h 28m.

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