What is the cheapest way to get from Ohio to Put-in-Bay?

The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Put-in-Bay is to drive and car ferry which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ohio to Put-in-Bay?

The fastest way to get from Ohio to Put-in-Bay is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 58m and costs $30 - $45.

How far is it from Ohio to Put-in-Bay?

The distance between Ohio and Put-in-Bay is 171 miles.

How do I travel from Ohio to Put-in-Bay without a car?

The best way to get from Ohio to Put-in-Bay without a car is to bus and taxi and ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs $160 - $260.

How long does it take to get from Ohio to Put-in-Bay?

It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ohio to Put-in-Bay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Put-in-Bay?

There are 259+ hotels available in Put-in-Bay.

Ohio to Put-in-Bay - 5 ways to travel via bus, car, car ferry, taxi, and ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ohio to Put-in-Bay by bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or ferry

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Bus, drive, car ferry
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1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Bowling Greenbus
2. Drive from Bowling Green to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar
3. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry
5h 7m
$29–69
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Columbus to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar
2. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry Put-in-Bay
2h 58m
$32–42
Bus, taxi, ferry
1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Bowling Greenbus
2. Take the taxi from Bowling Green to Sandusky, OHtaxi
3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
5h 19m
$166–251
Bus, drive, car ferry via Toledo
1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
2. Drive from Toledo to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar
3. Take the car ferry from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OHcarferry
5h 31m
$41–64
Bus, taxi, ferry via Cleveland
1. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
2. Take the taxi from North Olmsted Industrial Pkwy Loop to Sandusky, OHtaxi
3. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Put-in-Bayferry
9h 8m
$216–283

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Map of how to get from Ohio to Put-in-Bay.

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Distance: 169.8 mi
Duration: 5h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Ohio to Put-in-Bay. However, you can take the bus to Bowling Green, 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 Columbus to Put-in-Bay via Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH and Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH in around 2h 58m.

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