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

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There are 4 ways to get from Put-in-Bay to Detroit 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
    3h 32m
    $22–62

  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 Detroitcar car
    6h 44m

  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 Detroitcar car
    2h 21m
    $27–37

  4. Car ferry, drive via Southwood Lakes at North Talbot

    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 Southwood Lakes at North Talbotcar car
    3h 15m
    $36–53

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  • Distance: 108.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Put-in-Bay to Detroit. 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, then take the bus to Detroit Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Put-in-Bay to Detroit via Sandusky, OH, Sandusky, OH, Pelee Island, ON, and Kingsville, ON in around 6h 44m.

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