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

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There are 3 ways to get from Dayton to Put-in-Bay by car, bus, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Meijer @ Executive to Lima Regional Transit Authoritycar car
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    7h 1m
    $182–246

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton 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
    3h 43m
    $40–54

  3. Drive, bus, car ferry

    1. Drive from Meijer @ Executive to Lima Regional Transit Authoritycar car
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Toledo Bus Stop 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 42m
    $45–63

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  • Distance: 225.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Put-in-Bay, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the line 19 bus to Meijer @ Executive, drive to Lima Regional Transit Authority, take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, then take the ferry to Put-in-Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dayton to Put-in-Bay via Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 3h 43m.

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