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

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There are 6 ways to get from Put-in-Bay to Dayton by car ferry, car, bus, ferry, or taxi

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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 Toledo Bus Stopcar car
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 15m
    $42–69

  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 Daytoncar car
    3h 42m
    $39–55

  3. Car ferry, drive, bus via Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute

    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 Toledo Bus Stopcar car
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    $42–69

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus via Northwest Hub

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledo Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    $181–250

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledo Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    $181–250

  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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    $163–224

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 206 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Put-in-Bay to Dayton. 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 Bus Stop, take the bus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, walk to Northwest Hub, then take the line 08 bus to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Put-in-Bay to Dayton via Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH and Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH in around 3h 42m.

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