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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Put-in-Bay by bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    11h 24m
    $129–208

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry Put-in-Bay
    7h 45m
    $89–124

  3. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Drive from Toledo 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
    11h 29m
    $132–265

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - 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 20m
    $572–1,078

  5. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    11h 47m
    $256–421

  6. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Marblehead, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    13h 18m
    $199–303

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - 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
    8h 54m
    $268–794

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    3. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $291–838

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - 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 12m
    $795–1,264

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madison to Put-in-Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 456.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Put-in-Bay, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, 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 bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Put-in-Bay via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Toledo, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 11h 29m.

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