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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Put-in-Bay by bus, car, car ferry, train, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 carferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry car ferry
    9h 9m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee 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
    6h 56m
    $74–102

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 16m
    $322–477

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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
    7h 13m
    $266–609

  5. Bus, taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Marblehead, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Kelleys Island to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    12h 48m
    $202–306

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 34m
    $312–905

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - 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 42m

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, 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 the train 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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