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How to get fromAuburn Hills to Put-in-Bayby bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Auburn Hills to Put-in-Bay by bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    2. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    5h 21m
    $62–86

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auburn Hills to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry Put-in-Bay
    2h 59m
    $32–42

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Auburn Hills to Kingsville, ONcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kingsville, ON to Pelee Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pelee Island, ON, CA to Sandusky, OHcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    7h 18m

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9

    1. Take the bus from Squirrel & Walton Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    3. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    6h 15m
    $41–55

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Squirrel & Walton Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    6h 37m
    $178–238

  6. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Squirrel & Walton Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Marblehead, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    7h 40m
    $148–223

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 138.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Auburn Hills, MI, USA and Put-in-Bay, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Auburn Hills to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Pontiac Amtrak Station, take the train to Detroit, walk to Detroit, 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 Auburn Hills to Put-in-Bay via Kingsville, ON, Pelee Island, ON, CA, Sandusky, OH, and Sandusky, OH in around 7h 18m.

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