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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Port Clintonby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Port Clinton by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or rideshare

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  1. Fly, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DTW - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    5h 35m
    $793–1,176

  2. Drive 79 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Port Clintoncar car 79 mi
    1h 30m
    $15–21

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Drive from Toledo 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
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    7h 7m
    $73–104

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Port Clintonrideshare rideshare 79 mi
    1h 30m

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    7h 29m
    $206–282

  6. Line 261 bus, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 261
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
    5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $188–287

Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Port Clinton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 182 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Port Clinton, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Port Clinton. However, you can fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Brookpark Station, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, take the ferry to Put-in-Bay, then take the ferry to Port Clinton, OH. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Port Clinton, OH via Dearborn, Toledo, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, and Put-in-Bay in around 7h 7m.

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