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How to get fromDes Moines to Put-in-Bayby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Put-in-Bay by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    6h 32m
    $346–1,049

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines 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
    10h 30m
    $120–168

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    13h 44m

  4. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    15h 50m

  5. Fly to Detroit, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    8h 8m
    $329–963

  6. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    14h 6m

  7. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Marblehead, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    16h 13m
    $225–352

Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar139Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 691.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Put-in-Bay, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Brookpark Station, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, then take the ferry to Put-in-Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Put-in-Bay via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, Toledo, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 13h 44m.

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