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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Put-in-Bayby bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) 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 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
    5h 22m
    $43–59

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) 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 7m
    $26–33

  3. Line 160 bus, drive, car ferry via West & Newman

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to West & Newmanbus bus 160
    2. Drive from West & Newman 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
    5h 42m
    $29–36

  4. 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
    5h 44m
    $180–242

  5. 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 carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    5h
    $29–37

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Put-in-Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 133.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Put-in-Bay, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, take the bus to Toledo, 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 Detroit Airport (DTW) to Put-in-Bay via Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 2h 7m.

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