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

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There are 4 ways to get from Michigan to Put-in-Bay by bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Drive from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    3h 31m
    $24–59

  2. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Detroit to Kingsville, ONcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Kingsville Ferry Terminal to Pelee Island Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pelee Island, ON, CA to Sandusky, OHcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    6h 44m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Detroit 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
    2h 22m
    $28–36

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Detroit to Marblehead, OHcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    3h 44m
    $56–74

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  • Distance: 107.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan to Put-in-Bay. However, you can 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 a vehicle from Detroit to Put-in-Bay via Kingsville Ferry Terminal, Pelee Island Ferry Terminal, Pelee Island, ON, CA, Sandusky, OH, and Sandusky, OH in around 6h 44m.

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