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

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There are 6 ways to get from Michigan City to Put-in-Bay by train, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    7h 54m
    $55–95

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City 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
    4h 20m
    $52–71

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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
    9h 22m
    $243–379

  4. Train, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    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
    7h 11m
    $270–794

  5. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    8h 16m
    $192–278

  6. Train, bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo 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
    9h 52m
    $235–311

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Michigan City to Put-in-Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 284.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Put-in-Bay, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the train to Gary, walk to Gary Bus Station, 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 train to Van Buren St., walk to Michigan & Van Buren, take the line 126 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Toledo, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, then take the ferry to Put-in-Bay.

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