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How to get fromPut-in-Bay to Athensby car ferry, car, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Put-in-Bay to Athens by car ferry, car, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus

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    1. Take the carferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Bowling Greencar car
    3. Take the bus from Bowling Green to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    7h 48m
    $37–82

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry Put-in-Bay
    2. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Athenscar car
    4h 37m
    $39–60

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Bowling Greentaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Bowling Green to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    7h 58m
    $176–262

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to North Olmsted Industrial Pkwy Looptaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus
    8h 51m
    $176–286

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 244.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Put-in-Bay to Athens. However, you can drive to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, take the car ferry to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, drive to Bowling Green, take the bus to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, then take the bus to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Put-in-Bay to Athens via Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH and Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH in around 4h 37m.

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