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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dearborn to Put-in-Bay by bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    5h 6m
    $24–64

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Dearborn to Kingsville, ONcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Kingsville, ON to Pelee Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Pelee Island, ON, CA to Sandusky, OHcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    6h 49m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dearborn 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
    2h 17m
    $28–35

  4. Line 160 bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to Meijer Southgatebus bus 160 / ...
    2. Drive from Meijer Southgate 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
    4h 39m
    $29–37

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 116.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Dearborn to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Lafayette & Sixth, walk to Detroit 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 Dearborn to Put-in-Bay via Kingsville, ON, Pelee Island, ON, CA, Sandusky, OH, and Sandusky, OH in around 6h 49m.

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