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

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

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis 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
    6h 21m
    $40–82

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Indianapolis 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
    5h 39m
    $55–74

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

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane IND - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    7h 53m
    $490–1,180

  4. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis 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
    6h 43m
    $177–265

  5. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    7h 38m
    $173–232

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - 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
    9h 3m

Indianapolis (IND) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Put-in-Bay, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Put-in-Bay. However, you can 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 Indianapolis to Put-in-Bay via Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 5h 39m.

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