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How to get fromCincinnati to South Bass Island Lightby bus, taxi, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cincinnati to South Bass Island Light by bus, taxi, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi, car ferry via Dayton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    6h 58m
    $135–189

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati 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
    4h 41m
    $49–66

  3. Bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    13h 21m
    $136–212

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and South Bass Island Light, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to South Bass Island Light. However, you can take the bus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, take the taxi to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, take the car ferry to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, then walk to South Bass Island Light. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cincinnati to South Bass Island Light via Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 4h 41m.

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