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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus

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    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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 22m
    $24–64

  2. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Sandusky, OH to Pelee Island, ON, CAcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Pelee Island, ON to Kingsville, ONcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Kingsville, ON to Dearborncar car
    6h 51m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    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 Dearborncar car
    2h 17m
    $26–36

  4. Car ferry, drive, line 160 bus

    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 Meijer Southgatecar car
    3. Take the bus from Meijer Southgate to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3bus bus 160 / ...
    4h 4m
    $28–37

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  • Distance: 118.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Put-in-Bay to Dearborn. 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 Detroit Bus Station, walk to Lafayette & Fifth, then take the line 1 bus to Schaefer & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Put-in-Bay to Dearborn via Sandusky, OH, Sandusky, OH, Pelee Island, ON, and Kingsville, ON in around 6h 51m.

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