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How to get fromCincinnati to Kelleys Islandby bus, taxi, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cincinnati to Kelleys Island by bus, taxi, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Marblehead, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    7h 8m
    $132–232

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Marblehead, OHcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry Kelleys Island Ferry
    4h 41m
    $52–70

  3. Bus, taxi, car ferry via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority 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
    8h 3m
    $147–228

  4. Bus, taxi, car ferry via Oxford

    1. Take the bus from Oxford to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo to Marblehead, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    12h 51m
    $144–225

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  • Distance: 255.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Kelleys Island, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Kelleys Island. However, you can take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, take the taxi to Marblehead, OH, then take the car ferry to Kelleys Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cincinnati to Kelleys Island via Marblehead, OH in around 4h 41m.

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