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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    7h 33m
    $203–283

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing 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
    3h 37m
    $38–50

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    7h 52m
    $66–90

  4. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Toledo 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
    8h 3m
    $185–255

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    8h 13m
    $203–273

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  • Distance: 243.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Lansing to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the line 1488 bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the bus to Toledo, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, then take the ferry to Put-in-Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lansing to Put-in-Bay via Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 3h 37m.

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