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How to get fromPort Clinton to Elmhurstby ferry, car ferry, car, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Clinton to Elmhurst by ferry, car ferry, car, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledocar car
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    $181–246

  2. Drive 290.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Clinton to Elmhurstcar car 290.8 mi
    5h 4m
    $54–77

  3. Ferry, car ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledocar car
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $133–234

  4. Ferry, taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Brookpark Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    7h 49m
    $272–657

  5. Ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 16m
    $265–412

  6. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledo Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    $263–374

  7. Ferry, taxi, bus via Washington & Canal

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledo Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    $225–327

  8. Ferry, taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Brookpark Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    7h 56m
    $578–1,080

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 329.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Port Clinton, OH, USA and Elmhurst, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Clinton to Elmhurst. However, you can take the ferry to Put-in-Bay, drive to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, take the car ferry to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, drive to Toledo, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, then take the taxi to Elmhurst. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Elmhurst via Put-in-Bay, Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 9h 55m.

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