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How to get fromKelleys Island to Detroitby car ferry, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kelleys Island to Detroit by car ferry, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Kelleys Island to Marblehead, OHcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Marblehead, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    3h 28m
    $117–182

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Kelleys Island to Marblehead, OHcarferry car ferry Kelleys Island Ferry
    2. Drive from Marblehead, OH to Detroitcar car
    2h 23m
    $30–40

  3. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Sandusky, OH to Pelee Island, ON, CAcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Pelee Island, ON to Kingsville, ONcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Kingsville, ON to Detroitcar car
    6h 24m

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  • Distance: 109.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Kelleys Island, OH, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kelleys Island to Detroit. However, you can take the car ferry to Marblehead, OH, take the taxi to Toledo, then take the bus to Detroit. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kelleys Island to Detroit via Sandusky, OH, Sandusky, OH, Pelee Island, ON, and Kingsville, ON in around 6h 24m.

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