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

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There are 5 ways to get from Put-in-Bay to Novi by car ferry, car, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus, line 16 bus

    best
    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 Toledocar car
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cass & Baltimore to Meijer Old Redfordbus bus 16
    6h 2m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    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 Novicar car
    2h 29m
    $28–39

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus, line 16 bus

    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 bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cass & Baltimore to Meijer Old Redfordbus bus 16
    6h 22m

  4. Ferry, car ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Kelleys Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry 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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    $147–221

  5. Car ferry, drive via Detroit

    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 St Clair College Front Entrancecar car
    3. Drive from Devonshire Mall at Cineplex to Novicar car
    3h 43m
    $42–59

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  • Distance: 137.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Put-in-Bay to Novi. 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, take the bus to Detroit, walk to Cass & Baltimore, take the line 16 bus to Meijer Old Redford, then take the line 305 bus to Grand River & Novi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Put-in-Bay to Novi via Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH and Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH in around 2h 29m.

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