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

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Detroit to Put-in-Bay by bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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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 carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    3h 31m
    $24–59

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Downtown Detroit to Kingsville, ONcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kingsville, ON to Pelee Island, ONcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pelee Island, ON, CA to Sandusky, OHcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    6h 44m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Downtown Detroit 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 22m
    $28–36

  4. 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
    3h 53m
    $161–242

  5. Line 135 bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Transit Terminal Church at Pitt to Sixth Concession at North Talbotbus bus 135 / ...
    2. Drive from Sixth Concession at North Talbot 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 13m
    $37–53

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 107.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Downtown Detroit to Put-in-Bay. However, you can 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 Downtown Detroit to Put-in-Bay via Kingsville, ON, Pelee Island, ON, CA, Sandusky, OH, and Sandusky, OH in around 6h 44m.

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