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

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Drive from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    6h 30m
    $43–69

  2. Drive, car ferry

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

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry via Wright Stop Plaza - N.B.

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Drive from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    6h 36m
    $43–69

  4. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    6h 53m
    $180–252

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry via Northwest Hub

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    6h 57m
    $180–252

  6. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    7h 28m
    $162–224

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 204.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 08 bus to Northwest Hub, walk to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, 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 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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