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How to get fromMackinac Island to Put-in-Bayby ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Put-in-Bay by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Toledo Bus Stop to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    14h 26m
    $103–195

  2. Ferry, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PLN - CLE
    3. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    8h 55m
    $284–722

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Marblehead, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    15h 13m
    $257–370

  4. Ferry, bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain train
    4. Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain train
    5. Drive from Meijer Southgate to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    6. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    16h 52m
    $142–258

  5. Ferry, fly to Detroit, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    10h 13m
    $271–686

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Put-in-Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 452.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Put-in-Bay. 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, then drive to Put-in-Bay. 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, then take the ferry to Put-in-Bay.

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