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How to get fromPainesville to Kelleys Islandby bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Painesville to Kelleys Island by bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or subway

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  1. Line 1 bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Drive from Airport Station to Marblehead, OHcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    5h 5m
    $30–42

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rockwell Av & E 3Rd St to American Blvd & Crocker Rdbus bus
    2. Drive from American Blvd & Crocker Rd to Marblehead, OHcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    5h 46m
    $29–40

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Painesville to Marblehead, OHcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry Kelleys Island Ferry
    2h 23m
    $31–40

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry via Westlake

    1. Take the bus from Rockwell Av & E 3Rd St to Tri-C Westshorebus bus
    2. Drive from Tri-C Westshore to Marblehead, OHcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    6h 11m
    $29–40

  5. Taxi, line 10 bus, subway, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Painesville to Mentor Park-N-Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mentor Park-N-Ride to St. Clair & West Mallbus bus 10 / ...
    3. Take the subway from Tower City Station Track 8 to Airport Stationsubway subway Rl
    4. Drive from Airport Station to Marblehead, OHcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Marblehead, OH to Kelleys Islandcarferry car ferry
    3h 34m
    $46–59

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 119.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Painesville, OH, USA and Kelleys Island, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Painesville to Kelleys Island. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Lakeland Transit Center, walk to Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, take the line 11 bus to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave., walk to Tower City Station Track 8, take the subway to Airport Station, drive to Marblehead, OH, then take the car ferry to Kelleys Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Painesville to Kelleys Island via Marblehead, OH in around 2h 23m.

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