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How to get fromPut-in-Bay to Chicagoby car ferry, car, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Put-in-Bay to Chicago by car ferry, car, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry 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 Toledocar car
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    $102–142

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry 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 Chicagocar car
    5h 17m
    $59–85

  3. Car ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Toledocar car
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $92–182

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

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Brookpark Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    4h 45m
    $241–611

  5. Ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $231–363

  6. Ferry, car ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Kelleys Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Kelleys Island to Marblehead, OHcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Marblehead, OH to Toledo Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    $173–252

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

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Brookpark Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    5h 10m
    $551–1,041

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: 298.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Put-in-Bay to Chicago. 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 Toledo, then take the bus to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Put-in-Bay to Chicago Union Station via Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, and Toledo in around 6h 50m.

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