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

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry via Michigan & Third

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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 carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    4h 54m
    $24–64

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dearborn 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
    2h 17m
    $27–35

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    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 carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    4h 58m
    $24–64

  4. Bus, taxi, ferry via Michigan & Third

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    5h 15m
    $162–246

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    5h 19m
    $162–246

  6. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn 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
    4. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    5h 53m

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  • Distance: 113.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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 2 bus to Michigan & Third, 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 Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 2h 17m.

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