What is the cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Port Clinton?

The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Port Clinton is to ferry and bus and drive and car ferry which costs $130 - $240 and takes 16h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Port Clinton?

The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Port Clinton is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 10h 38m and costs $300 - $800.

How far is it from Mackinac Island to Port Clinton?

The distance between Mackinac Island and Port Clinton is 469 miles.

How do I travel from Mackinac Island to Port Clinton without a car?

The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Port Clinton without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 16h 23m and costs $280 - $420.

How long does it take to get from Mackinac Island to Port Clinton?

It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Mackinac Island to Port Clinton, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Port Clinton?

There are 247+ hotels available in Port Clinton.

Mackinac Island to Port Clinton - 4 ways to travel via ferry, bus, and car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Port Clinton by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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Ferry, bus, drive, car ferry
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1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
4. Drive from Toledo Bus Stop to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar
5. Take the carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry
6. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
16h 11m
$133–240
Ferry, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi
1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PLN - CLE
3. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi
4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
5. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
10h 38m
$305–762
Ferry, bus, taxi
1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi
5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
6. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
16h 23m
$281–413
Ferry, fly to Detroit, bus, taxi
1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi
5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
6. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Port Clinton, OHferry
11h 57m
$294–754

Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

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Distance: 465.9 mi
Duration: 16h 11m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Port Clinton, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Port Clinton. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Detroit Greyhound, 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, drive to Put-in-Bay, then take the ferry to Port Clinton, OH. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Brookpark Station, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, take the ferry to Put-in-Bay, then take the ferry to Port Clinton, OH.

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