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

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Clinton to Traverse City 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    14h 32m
    $114–181

  2. Drive 314.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Clinton to Traverse Citycar car 314.8 mi
    6h 7m
    $58–83

  3. Ferry, car ferry, drive, train, bus

    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
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    18h 49m
    $206–396

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus, fly to Traverse City

    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 bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    5. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    11h 7m
    $257–614

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus, 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 bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    6. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    14h 55m
    $266–400

  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 Toledotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    15h 42m
    $275–408

  7. Ferry, taxi, bus, fly to Pellston

    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 bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    5. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    6. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    12h 30m
    $281–666

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 410.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 32m

What companies run services between Port Clinton, OH, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Clinton to Traverse City. 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, then take the bus to Traverse City, MI. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Traverse City, MI via Put-in-Bay, Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 18h 49m.

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